Oral QuestionDepartment for International Development

“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

Tabled: 23 January 2020Answered: 29 January 2020

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for International Development

Answer from Hansard

The Deputy Prime Minister

I agree 100% with my hon. Friend. I know that she has worked closely with families affected by harmful content in her constituency. Our decision to ban social media for under-16s is a landmark moment that will ensure that we better protect children and young people across our country. We will absolutely hold platforms to account for the harms that they can cause. That is why we have asked Ofcom to review their capability to enforce the social media ban and publish a clear enforcement strategy.