Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 77806
Mobile Phones and Social Media: Children
Tabled: 16 September 2025
Answered: 17 October 2025
Question
Sorcha Eastwood
Alliance — Lagan Valley
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, when her Department plans to complete the feasibility study on the potential impact of (a) smartphone and (b) social media use on children’s wellbeing.
Answer
Kanishka NarayanIn December 2024 DSIT commissioned a feasibility study into research to understand the impact of smartphones and social media on children. The report will be published in due course.The government keeps all legislation under review and engages regularly w...
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