Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Monica Harding and Florence Eshalomi

Monday 7th September 2026 Commons Chamber

[Florence Eshalomi]

I thank the hon. Gentleman for that important point. It is important that we understand that young people receive information about voting through many different means, including through social media, and I know that colleagues in the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport are looking at challenges around misinformation and fake news circulating online. It is important that we look at the places where young people spend the majority of their time—schools and educational settings—and ensure that our teachers, trainers and carers are equipped to engage with our young people in the right way. The democratic engagement fund will be key to helping with that and the Electoral Commission is also looking at the issue of online engagement.

[Monica Harding (Esher and Walton) (LD)]

7. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of planning policy on green-belt land in Esher and Walton constituency.