Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Andy Carter Excerpts
Wednesday 15th November 2023

(5 months, 3 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrew Griffith Portrait Andrew Griffith
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The Government are investing record amounts in innovation and research in technology, including across the life sciences sector. I will happily meet the hon. Lady to discuss this matter in more detail.

Andy Carter Portrait Andy Carter  (Warrington South) (Con)
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T5. What impact does the Minister think the passage of the Online Safety Act 2023 into law will have on children and families in Warrington South and across the country?

Saqib Bhatti Portrait Saqib Bhatti
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As a father, this issue concerns me greatly. The Online Safety Act is the most powerful child protection law in a generation. All in-scope companies will need to take robust steps to protect children from illegal content and activity on their services. Those safety measures will need to protect children from harmful and age-inappropriate content and activity, such as bullying and content that promotes eating disorders and self-harm.