Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to work with young people in developing policies on restrictions to social media use for under-16s.

The Government has engaged extensively with children and young people as part of the Growing up in the Online World consultation and National Conversation, including through a dedicated version of the consultation for young people, alongside youth‑led sessions and workshops to hear directly from them.

Ministers and officials have also engaged in schools, youth settings and community groups, working with trusted organisations to reach diverse groups of young people.

The Government will continue to work closely with organisations representing the voices of children and young people as policy is developed.