Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 76698

Diabetes and Eating Disorders: Disinformation

Tabled: 11 September 2025
Answered: 22 September 2025

Question

Manuela Perteghella

Liberal DemocratStratford-on-Avon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with social media companies on moderating (a) pro–eating disorder material and (b) misinformation relating to (i) diabetes and (ii) body image.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed
No discussions have been held with social media companies by the Department.Under the Government’s Online Safety Act, all in-scope services are now required to protect their users from illegal content, and platforms likely to be accessed by children need ...

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