Internet: Suicide
Commons · Question 125258 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Munira Wilson
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what action has been taken since she met with a group of bereaved families on 19th January to stop UK users accessing a suicide forum responsible for over 135 UK deaths.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 27 Apr 2026
The Secretary of State has been clear Ofcom has full backing to use its enforcement powers and welcomes its investigation into extremely harmful suicide forums.Ofcom’s provisional decision published on 27 February is clear that unless its concerns are ful...