Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN HL1842
Children and Young People: Social Media
Tabled: 8 July 2026
Answered: 20 July 2026
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of social media use on loneliness and social isolation among children and young people.
Answer
On 2 March, the government published the ‘Growing up in the Online World’ consultation, accompanied by a National Conversation. The consultation received over 116,000 responses, including 14,000 from children. As part of the National Conversation, Ministe...
ⓘ
This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN HL1842) →