Children: Digital Technology
Commons · Question 123606 · Tabled 25 Mar 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of screen time on children's development.
Answer
Answered by Olivia Bailey, 13 Apr 2026
Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.On 27 March, the government published advice on screen use for children aged 0-5 on the Best Start in Life website, accessible at: https://beststartinlife.gov.uk/sc...