Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 106009
Social Media: Children
Tabled: 14 January 2026
Answered: 29 January 2026
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department have made on the potential impact of social media usage on the levels of sporting activities undertaken by children since 2020.
Answer
Kanishka NarayanResearch by the online safety regulator Ofcom found that children aged 8-14 average 3 hours a day online. Sport England report that more than 4 in 5 children participated in sporting activities each week.On 20 January, the government announced a short, sw...
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