Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 106028

Internet: Bullying

Tabled: 14 January 2026

Answered: 23 January 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what data her Department holds on the proportion of children who experienced cyber bullying in 2025; and what steps her Department is taking with Cabinet colleagues to reduce this.

Answer

Olivia Bailey

The department monitors the prevalence of bullying among children and young people through the National Behaviour Survey (NBS).The most recent NBS results, for the 2024/25 academic year, showed that 21% of secondary school aged pupils reported being bulli...

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