Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Douglas McAllister and Michelle Welsh

Wednesday 20th May 2026 Commons Chamber

[Douglas McAllister (West Dunbartonshire) (Lab)]

1. If she will take urgent steps to protect children online.

[Michelle Welsh (Sherwood Forest) (Lab)]

10. If she will take urgent steps to protect children online.

[The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology (Liz Kendall)]

Ensuring that children have healthy and safe lives online is one of my top priorities. From making cyber-flashing and self-harm and suicide content the subject of priority offences under the Online Safety Act 2023 to banning nudification apps and standing up to Grok and X, I will leave no stone unturned to ensure that children are protected. Our consultation on growing up online closes next Tuesday, so there is still time to respond. I will bring forward proposals before the summer, and I intend to pass any legislation required by the end of the year.