Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 111406
Mobile Phones: Children
Tabled: 5 February 2026
Answered: 25 February 2026
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department provides guidance to parents on the use of smartphones and internet-enabled devices by children of pre-school age.
Answer
Kanishka NarayanThe Department for Education and Department of Health and Social Care are jointly working to produce and publish new practical, evidence informed guidance for parents on screentime for early years (0-5) by April 2026.An expert group of child health and de...
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