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Internet: Children

Commons · Question 7746 · Tabled 8 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 17 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Manuela Perteghella

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to ensure that future children’s online safety policy reflects the experiences of children with additional needs.

Answer

Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 17 Jun 2026

Protecting children online is a priority for the Secretary of State. Through our recent consultation, we heard directly from 14000 children and especially reached out to voices that are sometimes missed. Following this, on 15 June, the government publishe...