Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 96940
Internet: Safety
Tabled: 3 December 2025
Answered: 12 December 2025
Question
Anneliese Midgley
Labour — Knowsley
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with HM Treasury on the potential merits of ringfencing funding received from fines levied on tech platforms by Ofcom under the Online Safety Act to fund sp
Answer
Kanishka NarayanUnder the Online Safety Act, any fines collected by Ofcom must be paid into the Consolidated Fund and any subsequent allocation of funds would then be a matter for HM Treasury. It is worth noting that fine income is inherently unpredictable and therefore ...
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