Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 105995
Health: Children
Tabled: 14 January 2026
Answered: 29 January 2026
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of (a) social media and (b) smartphone addiction on children's long-term health outcomes.
Answer
Ashley DaltonIn 2019, the UK Chief Medical Officers published a commentary on a systematic review of screen-based activities, including social media, and their impact on children and young people’s mental health. They found an association between screen-based activiti...
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