Oral QuestionHM Treasury

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

Tabled: 28 March 2018Answered: 17 April 2018

Answering Minister

Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology (Feryal Clark)

As the chair of the all-party parliamentary group on children’s online safety, my hon. Friend will know that keeping children safe online is a priority for this Government. We are focused on implementing the Online Safety Act 2023 so that children can benefit from its wide reach and protection. The children’s code that is coming in next month will see a step change in the experience of children online in the UK. While we do not pretend that that is job done, and we are working at pace to develop a further online safety package, children will no longer be able to access pornography or other unsuitable content, including content that encourages or promotes self-harm, eating disorders or suicide.