Written questions

Violence: Children

Commons · Question 57959 · Tabled 5 Jun 2025 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 13 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with (a) local police and (b) police and crime commissioners on the (i) recording and (ii) sharing of peer-on-peer violence by children online.

Answer

Answered by Jess Phillips, 13 Jun 2025

We are working to enhance our understanding of how social media platforms are being used by gangs and violent offenders, and how online content translates to ‘real-world’ violence. We know from 2024 survey results published by the Youth Endowment Fund tha...