Children and Young People: Social Media
Lords · Question HL1842 · Tabled 8 Jul 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by The Lord Bishop of Peterborough
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of social media use on loneliness and social isolation among children and young people.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra, 20 Jul 2026
On 2 March, the government published the ‘Growing up in the Online World’ consultation, accompanied by a National Conversation. The consultation received over 116,000 responses, including 14,000 from children. As part of the National Conversation, Ministe...