Social Media: Young People
Commons · Question 28642 · Tabled 9 Sep 2026 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 14 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Graeme Downie
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what plans her Department has to engage with (a) children and young people and (b) parents in the development and implementation of the proposed under-16s social media ban.
Answer
Answered by Ian Murray, 14 Sep 2026
We are committed to hearing from voices across the United Kingdom, and our consultation heard from over 116,000 people, including nearly 6,000 young people. This included direct engagement with children, young people and parents - including a visit to Cit...