Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 114677

Parents: Advisory Services

Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 9 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Caroline Voaden

Liberal DemocratSouth Devon

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of using parenting programmes such as that implemented in Australia to support parents in managing their children’s screen time.

Answer

Olivia Bailey
The department is monitoring policies put in place in other countries, including Australia, and we are working with counterparts there to share learnings and best practice. Ministers at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology will also be vi...

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