Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 36256

Social Media: Advertising

Tabled: 6 March 2025
Answered: 13 March 2025
Named Day

Question

Luke Myer

LabourMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what plans his Department has to reform regulations on social media advertising to prevent the promotion of products that breach UK product regulations.

Answer

Feryal Clark
UK product safety law is clear that all products placed on the market must be safe. However, the Government keeps regulatory frameworks under regular review. The Department for Business and Trade has recently introduced the Product Regulation and Metrolog...

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