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Online Harm: Child Protection Debate

Westminster

26 February 2026

Scotland Questions – July 2025

House of Commons chamber.

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13 August 2025

Scottish Affairs Committee – March 2025

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Westminster

27 March 2025

Scotland Questions – March 2025

House of Commons chamber.

Westminster

27 March 2025

Scottish Parliament’s Economy and Fair Work Committee

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Westminster

04 February 2025

Scotland Questions – January 2025

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Westminster

04 February 2025

Scotland Questions – December 2024

House of Commons chamber.

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17 December 2024

Scottish Affairs Committee – November 2024

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Westminster

22 November 2024

Scotland Questions – October 2024

House of Commons chamber.

Westminster

08 November 2024

Proof of Identity: Digital Technology

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Ian Murray received a response to a question they put to the government

The Government is committed to making it simpler and more secure for people across the country to complete necessary tasks and everyday transactions digitally, where they choose to do so. The...

Cultural Heritage: Publicity

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Ian Murray received a response to a question they put to the government

The UK’s cultural and heritage assets are a core component of our international economic and soft power, and DCMS is committed to furthering their global reach. The Soft Power Council has...

Meta: Homicide and Terrorism

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Ian Murray received a response to a question they put to the government

The Government is clear that antisemitism online is unacceptable. The Online Safety Act places duties on providers of regulated services to tackle illegal user-generated content and activity on...

Health: Disinformation

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Ian Murray received a response to a question they put to the government

The Online Safety Act requires all in-scope companies to tackle illegal disinformation content. It also requires the largest 'category one' platforms to uphold their Terms of Service. This means...

Telemedicine

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Ian Murray received a response to a question they put to the government

Customers with telecare equipment are not required to use BT landline services only and can use any communications provider. In November 2024 and March 2026, the industry agreed safeguards with...

Project Gigabit

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Ian Murray received a response to a question they put to the government

The Government's objective is for 99% of UK premises to have access to gigabit-capable broadband by 2032. Project Gigabit supports delivery in areas that are unlikely to be reached through...

Broadband

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Ian Murray received a response to a question they put to the government

The Government recognises the important impact of broadband speeds and reliability on economic and social participation. This is why the Government is committed to delivering gigabit coverage to...

Broadband: South Shropshire

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Ian Murray received a response to a question they put to the government

According to Ofcom's Connected Nations Spring 2024 report, as for January 2024, 43% of premises in the Ludlow constituency (which became the South Shropshire constituency in 2024 with minor...

Shared Rural Network: Finance

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Ian Murray received a response to a question they put to the government

The Government has allocated up to £184 million to upgrade 190 existing Home Office masts across Great Britain through the Shared Rural Network's Extended Area Service project and up to...

Telecommunications: Social Tariffs

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Ian Murray received a response to a question they put to the government

The Department works with Ofcom and providers to improve social tariff awareness. Telecoms providers signed the Telecoms Consumer Charter, committing them to make social tariffs for those on...

Meta: Antisemitism

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Ian Murray received a response to a question they put to the government

Meta is regulated under the Online Safety Act. It must assess and mitigate the risk on its services of antisemitic content where it is illegal, or harmful to children. The Government regularly...

Mobile Phones: Rural Areas

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Ian Murray received a response to a question they put to the government

The Government’s ambition is for all populated areas to have access to higher quality standalone 5G by 2030, this includes rural areas. The Government continues to work closely with the...

Mobile Phones

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Ian Murray received a response to a question they put to the government

Fixed broadband and mobile connectivity are two distinct technologies and are reported on using different methodologies, making direct, like for like, comparisons challenging. However, ensuring...

Broadcasting: Disability Aids

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Ian Murray received a response to a question they put to the government

Ofcom regulates accessibility provision for licensed broadcasters through their Code on Television Access Services, requiring channels to meet specific quotas for subtitling, audio description,...

Digital Broadcasting: Radio

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Ian Murray received a response to a question they put to the government

The Government recognises the vital role of radio in local communities and wants to support areas that are struggling to gain access to local services on digital. Commercial radio and the BBC...

Social Media: Children

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Ian Murray received a response to a question they put to the government

The Government recognises that online services can be especially valuable to disabled children, supporting communication, learning, social connection and access to information. Our consultation...

Artificial Intelligence: Young People

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Ian Murray received a response to a question they put to the government

The Government engaged extensively with a wide range of stakeholders, including AI developers, as part of our landmark consultation, "Growing up in the online world", which received more than...

Social Media: Children

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Ian Murray received a response to a question they put to the government

The Government's aim is to give children a safer, healthier online experience - protecting them from harmful, age-inappropriate content and higher-risk features, while ensuring they benefit from...

Internet: Regulation

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Ian Murray received a response to a question they put to the government

The Online Safety Act requires regulated services to produce annual transparency reports on safety related issues and the experiences of their users, which could include algorithm design and the...

Social Media: Children

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Ian Murray received a response to a question they put to the government

The Government has been clear that it will bring forward measures to prevent under-16s from accessing social media services. We intend to use a model similar to Australia, which means capturing...