Written questions

Children: ICT

2026-07-12 · Department for Education · HL2020 · Official question

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what advice they have sought from the Chief Medical Officer on the use of screen-based devices by children in schools in England.

Answer

The government has launched work to develop practical, evidence-based guidance on screen use for parents of young people aged 5 to 18, to be published this autumn. The guidance will cover screen use across different aspects of young people's lives, includ...