Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 102803

Children: Digital Technology

Tabled: 5 January 2026
Answered: 23 February 2026

Question

Rachael Maskell

Labour (Co-op)York Central

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps is she taking to assess the potential impact of screen time on the development of children under 5.

Answer

Olivia Bailey
The department is commissioning a systematic review of evidence that enables causal inference, rather than just correlation, to better understand how screentime impacts children and young people, including under fives. We are planning a further programme ...

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