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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 07 Feb 2019
Social Media and Screen Use: Young People’s Health

"I rise to make a statement on our report on the impact of social media and screen use on young people’s health. Before I cover our key findings, I want to pay tribute to Ian Russell, the father of Molly Russell, who tragically took her own life. The decision of …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 07 Feb 2019
Social Media and Screen Use: Young People’s Health

"Molly Russell’s father, Ian Russell, spoke out after we completed our report, and what he said about the experience of his daughter is central to our recommendations. There must be much greater transparency, as well as mechanisms to ensure that the very harmful materials that Molly saw on Instagram do …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 07 Feb 2019
Social Media and Screen Use: Young People’s Health

"I thank the hon. Gentleman for his kind remarks, which I entirely share as I enjoy working on the Committee with him. He is right to highlight the need for guidance and advice from the parents’ perspective, which is why I welcome the chief medical officer’s report today. One thing …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 07 Feb 2019
Social Media and Screen Use: Young People’s Health

"I think that is a brilliant idea. I completely support the right hon. Gentleman’s suggestion and would be happy to work with him to ensure that it happens. The opportunity for us across Committees to challenge and question Ministers and ensure effective action is a valuable one...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 07 Feb 2019
Social Media and Screen Use: Young People’s Health

"I would be happy to work with the all-party group to ensure that our collective learning on this issue feeds into decision making by the Government, so that we get the legislation right and as quickly as possible. The hon. Lady makes the important point that social media is often …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 07 Feb 2019
Social Media and Screen Use: Young People’s Health

"The hon. Lady makes a valuable point, and I am conscious that teenagers and young people can get online access to advice, guidance and support to help them through difficult periods of their life, and encourage them to seek help from others. We must recognise that and ensure that our …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 07 Feb 2019
Social Media and Screen Use: Young People’s Health

"I thank my hon. Friend for that contribution, and I would support her campaign. I also agree about the importance of designing ethics into the way that algorithms operate. Indeed, this week our Committee took evidence from the head of the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation, and there is …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 07 Feb 2019
Social Media and Screen Use: Young People’s Health

"I echo the hon. Gentleman’s comments about the amazing support that we get from an impressive and able team, and I very much agree that data must be available to regulators and researchers so that we gain a much greater understanding of where the risks are and which children are …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 07 Feb 2019
Social Media and Screen Use: Young People’s Health

"I thank the Minister very much. Just to be clear, the other occasion when the Minister and I were in a room together was when we talked about the national lottery’s work on children’s mental health. It is making a very significant investment, in six places around the country, in …..."
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Written Question
Treasury: Chief Scientific Advisers
Thursday 6th December 2018

Asked by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many meetings he had with his Department’s Chief Scientific Adviser between 1 September and 30 November 2018.

Answered by Elizabeth Truss

HM Treasury is committed to ensuring that we access the very best scientific expertise. The Director for the Enterprise and Growth Unit, who is responsible for public science funding, acts as HM Treasury’s Chief Scientific Adviser and meets with the Chancellor of the Exchequer regularly. The Chancellor also met with the Government Chief Scientific Adviser and leaders of the National Academies on 26 November.