Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 26459

Advertising and Broadcasting Programmes: Children

Tabled: 27 January 2025
Answered: 3 February 2025

Question

Mark Pritchard

ConservativeThe Wrekin

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will discuss with Ofcom potential steps to reduce the sexualisation of children in television (a) advertisements and (b) programmes.

Answer

Stephanie Peacock
Ofcom’s Broadcasting Code includes rules intended to protect the welfare and the dignity of people under eighteen who take part or are otherwise involved in programmes. Revisions to the Code are a matter for Ofcom as the independent regulator.The Advertis...

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