Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 84985
Mobile Phones and Social Media: Children and Young People
Tabled: 24 October 2025
Answered: 4 November 2025
Question
Dr Scott Arthur
Labour — Edinburgh South West
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has considered introducing national guidance on the potential physical health risks of excessive screen time for children and young people.
Answer
Ashley DaltonIn 2019, the UK Chief Medical Officers published a commentary on the findings of a systematic review on screen-based activities and children’s mental health. This commentary included advice for parents and carers on agreeing boundaries with children and y...
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