Question follow-through · 110612

Social Media: Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of social media on young people’s wellbeing in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.

answeredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled
3 Feb 2026
Target answer date
5 Feb 2026
Answer
18 Feb 2026 · 15 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 3 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of social media on young people’s wellbeing in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.

  2. 5 Feb 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 18 Feb 2026

    Answer published

    The Online Safety Act requires services to protect children in the UK, including Surrey and Surrey Heath, from illegal and harmful content online. But we know that up and down the country, parents are grappling with how much screentime their children shou...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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Social Media: Children and Young People

13 Mar 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to engage with children and young people on social media use in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.