Catherine McKinnell MP: written questions

4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026

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Written questions

Streaming: ViolenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of legislation governing the livestreaming of violent content.
Answer: The Online Safety Act (OSA) requires services to safeguard children and reduce the risk that they are used to facilitate illegal activity. Ofcom, the regulator, sets out the steps in its codes of practice that providers can take to fulfil these duties. It...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
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Social Media: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the press notice entitled New online safety priorities for Ofcom and launch of study into effects of social media on children, published on 20 November 2024, what prog
Answer: The department is developing the evidence base around children’s online safety, including social media use, to continually inform our policy response.As part of this, DSIT commissioned a feasibility study into research on the impact of smartphones and soc...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
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Media: EducationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on media literacy.
Answer: Ministers have regular meetings with Cabinet colleagues on a wide range of issues, including media literacy. The government is committed to a coordinated, cross-government approach to media literacy policy and delivery.
Answered 28 Oct 2025
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Media: EducationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of Ofcom’s delivery of its statutory duties on media literacy.
Answer: The government supports Ofcom’s three-year Media Literacy Strategy as a solid foundation for delivering its updated media literacy duties. The Strategy sets out a credible programme focused on strengthening the evidence base, engaging platforms to improve...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
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Project Gigabit: Newcastle upon Tyne NorthDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77050More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to roll out gigabit connectivity to remaining properties in Newcastle upon Tyne North constituency.
Answer: According to the independent website Thinkbroadband.com, almost 96% of premises in the Newcastle upon Tyne North constituency can already access a gigabit-capable broadband connection (>=1,000 Mbps).We have created a pro-competition regulatory environm...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
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Department for Business and Trade	4
Department for Education	8
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	2
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	1
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology	5
Department of Health and Social Care	1
Home Office	2
Ministry of Defence	4
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	1
Treasury	1

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