Oral QuestionDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

?If she will take urgent steps to protect children online.

Tabled: 14 May 2026Answered: 20 May 2026

Asked by

Michelle Welsh

LabourSherwood Forest

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

Answer from Hansard

The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology (Liz Kendall)

Ensuring that children have healthy and safe lives online is one of my top priorities. From making cyber-flashing and self-harm and suicide content the subject of priority offences under the Online Safety Act 2023 to banning nudification apps and standing up to Grok and X, I will leave no stone unturned to ensure that children are protected. Our consultation on growing up online closes next Tuesday, so there is still time to respond. I will bring forward proposals before the summer, and I intend to pass any legislation required by the end of the year.