Oral QuestionDepartment of Health and Social Care

What steps she is taking to reduce waiting times for cancer treatment.

Tabled: 29 November 2023Answered: 5 December 2023

Asked by

Emma Lewell

LabourSouth Shields

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

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.