Question follow-through · 5479
Internet: Offensive Weapons
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of online trends involving catapults on West Dorset consistency.
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- Answering body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Tabled
- 1 Jun 2026
- Target answer date
- 3 Jun 2026
- Answer
- 9 Jun 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
1 Jun 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 online trends involving catapults on West Dorset consistency.
3 Jun 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
9 Jun 2026
Answer published
The Government recognises concerns about potentially harmful online trends, including those involving weapons or harmful behaviour. The Online Safety Act 2023 requires social media and search services to assess and mitigate the risks of illegal activity o...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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