Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 907722
Social Media: Children
Tabled: 29 January 2026
Answered: 4 February 2026
Named DayQuestion
Mr Will Forster
Liberal Democrat — Woking
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the potential impact of social media use on children’s mental health.
Answer
Kanishka NarayanI share the worries of parents and many of those in the medical profession; the question is not whether the government will act, but how. These are nuanced issues on which there are a diverse range of views; that is why we are launching a consultation and...
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