Gill German MP: written questions

Written questions

• Social Media: ChildrenDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23515More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of proposed restrictions on social media for under-16s on disabled children, including (a) Deaf children who use British Sign Languag

  Answer: The Government recognises that online services can be especially valuable to disabled children, supporting communication, learning, social connection and access to information. Our consultation committed to considering potential unintended consequences, i...

  Answered 8 Sept 2026

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• Nicotine: Age AssuranceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23514More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of penalties for retailers found to have sold nicotine pouches to people under the age of 18.

  Answer: There is currently no age of sale restriction for nicotine pouches, and therefore no penalties apply. However, from 29 October 2026, it will be an offence to sell these products to a person under the age of 18 years old.

  Answered 10 Sept 2026

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• NicotineDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23513More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the (a) packaging, (b) nicotine strength and (c) point-of-sale requirements for nicotine pouches on the level of protection of children and y

  Answer: I refer the Hon. Members to the Government's consultations, and accompanying consultation stage impact assessments, on smoke-free, heated tobacco-free, and vape-free places, and on the packaging, device appearance, and display of tobacco, vaping, and nico...

  Answered 14 Sept 2026

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• Railways: WalesWales OfficeTabled 25 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 901090More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to improve the rail network in Wales.

  Answer: Last week, on his visit to Wales, my Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister reaffirmed this Government’s commitment to the £14bn plan for Welsh rail. It will unlock 12,000 jobs and connect the people of Wales to tens of thousands more jobs we are creating acr...

  Answered 2 Sept 2026

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