Media: Education
Commons · Question 115679 · Tabled 24 Feb 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what plans she has to publish annual data on media literacy levels among children and young people.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 12 Mar 2026
Ofcom has a duty to promote and research media literacy under the Communications Act 2003, as clarified by the Online Safety Act 2023. As part of this, Ofcom publishes research on children’s media use, attitudes and understanding, including its annual Chi...