Sorcha Eastwood MP: written questions

4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025

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Written questions

Data Protection: Age of ConsentDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55592More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what his planned timetable is for his Department's examination of the digital age of consent.
Answer: We have added measures to the Data (Use and Access) Bill to strengthen data protection standards for children. Any changes to the age of digital consent would require public consultation.We continue to consider further options for protecting children onli...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
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Data Protection: Age of ConsentDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55591More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent discussions he has had with the Chief Medical Officer on the potential merits of raising the digital age of consent.
Answer: Ministers and officials engage regularly with a range of experts and stakeholders on issues relating to children’s online safety and wellbeing. While there have been no recent formal discussions with the Chief Medical Officer specifically on the digital a...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
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Internet: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55590More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will introduce legislation to improve online safety laws.
Answer: The government is committed to working with Ofcom to ensure the Online Safety Act is implemented quickly and effectively.This year we expect users, in particular children, to see notable change in their online experience as the duties come into force. Ofc...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
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Data Protection: Age of ConsentDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43251More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of raising the digital age of consent.
Answer: When Information Society Services, such as social media or live streaming sites, rely on consent to process children’s data, consent is only lawful in respect of children under the age of 13 when parental authority has been granted. The current age of con...
Answered 9 Apr 2025
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Artificial Intelligence: Northern IrelandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25019More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the report entitled AI Opportunities Action Plan, published on 13 January 2025, what discussions he has had with the (a) Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and (b
Answer: The AI Opportunities Action Plan sets out how we will achieve our AI ambitions by laying the foundations for AI growth, driving adoption and building UK capability at the frontier. The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology engaged with...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
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Funerals: FraudDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9591More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to shut down online scams related to funeral homes.
Answer: Fraud offences are designated as priority under the Online Safety Act, which means that user-to-user and search services in scope of the Act must implement measures to prevent users encountering scams and frauds via their services.Additional duties to hav...
Answered 25 Oct 2024
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Cancer: ScreeningDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7954More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the press release of 6 October 2024 entitled New government tech deals boost the business of cancer detection, whether (a) that initiative extends to Northern Ireland
Answer: The cancer detection initiatives announced on 06 October 2024 were part of UK-wide funding calls led by the Office for Life Sciences (OLS), UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), and the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Northern Ireland...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
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Department or topic	Published records
Cabinet Office	12
Department for Business and Trade	9
Department for Culture, Media and Sport	2
Department for Education	2
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology	7
Department for Transport	3
Department for Work and Pensions	11
Department of Health and Social Care	34
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	8
Home Office	14
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	7
Northern Ireland Office	21
Treasury	17
Women and Equalities	1

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