Backbench debate on Thursday, 19 March 2026, in the House of Commons, led by Ian Sollom. The answering members were Ben Spencer and Kanishka Narayan.

Online Harms

Motion that this House believes that current legislation is falling short in preventing online harms; and calls on the Government to review whether it is necessary to introduce new legislation that is centred around harm reduction in this Parliament. Motion lapsed.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 782 cc1100-1125
Session: 2024-26
Department: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Proceeding contributions: Leigh Ingham | 782 c1101 (Link to this contribution)
Last week, I ran a supermarket surgery in my constituency. I had a flipboard that asked whether p...; Wera Hobhouse | 782 c1107 (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Lady is making a very powerful speech about how young people, whose brains are still bei...; Gregory Stafford | 782 c1108 (Link to this contribution)
I support a number of the things that the hon. Lady is saying about the dangers of online harms, ...; Adam Jogee | 782 c1112 (Link to this contribution)
We are enjoying my hon. Friend’s speech; she has a number of pages left, and we want to hear all ...; 782 c1112 (Link to this contribution); Gregory Stafford | 782 c1114 (Link to this contribution)
Unlike the hon. Gentleman, I am very convinced of the need for a social media ban. That is why I ...; Wera Hobhouse | 782 c1116 (Link to this contribution)
Can I quickly take the hon. Gentleman back to when he said he was proud of the action his Labour ...; Judith Cummins | 782 c1100 (Link to this contribution)
I call Ian Sollom, who will speak for up to 15 minutes.; Ian Sollom | 782 cc1100-1 (Link to this contribution)
I beg to move, That this House believes that current legislation is falling short in preventing ...; Ian Sollom | 782 cc1101-4 (Link to this contribution)
The text of the motion asks for a review, and that is certainly what I want to see. I have not c...; Judith Cummins | 782 c1104 (Link to this contribution)
I will now introduce a time limit of six minutes.; Liz Twist | 782 cc1104-5 (Link to this contribution)
I congratulate the hon. Member for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire (Ian Sollom) on securing the d...; Wera Hobhouse | 782 cc1105-7 (Link to this contribution)
I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire (Ian Sollom) on secu...; Lauren Sullivan | 782 c1107 (Link to this contribution)
I thank the hon. Member for St Neots and Mid Bedfordshire for securing this important debate. On...; Lauren Sullivan | 782 cc1107-8 (Link to this contribution)
My apologies to the hon. Member for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire (Ian Sollom). I was speaking...; Lauren Sullivan | 782 c1108 (Link to this contribution)
I welcome that intervention. Initially, action needs to be taken, but I am not sure whether a ban...; Elsie Blundell | 782 cc1108-10 (Link to this contribution)
I thank the hon. Member for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire (Ian Sollom) for securing this crucia...; Melanie Ward | 782 cc1110-12 (Link to this contribution)
It is an understatement to say that the internet and social media have changed everything. The ea...; Melanie Ward | 782 c1112 (Link to this contribution)
I thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. I would add that I was recently at a primary school ...; Caroline Nokes | 782 c1112 (Link to this contribution)
Order. Before we move on to the next speaker, I remind Members to use extreme caution when avowin...; Matt Rodda | 782 cc1112-4 (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy (Melanie Ward)...; Matt Rodda | 782 cc1114-5 (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Gentleman makes an excellent point. The other thing to consider is that there would be a...; Paul Waugh | 782 cc1115-6 (Link to this contribution)
The latest Louis Theroux documentary for Netflix, “Inside the Manosphere”, was deeply shocking to...; Paul Waugh | 782 cc1116-7 (Link to this contribution)
The Minister for Safeguarding, my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham Yardley (Jess Phillips), ...; Caroline Nokes | 782 c1117 (Link to this contribution)
I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.; Danny Chambers | 782 cc1117-9 (Link to this contribution)
I thank my hon. Friend the Member for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire (Ian Sollom) for securing t...; Ben Spencer | 782 cc1119-21 (Link to this contribution)
I congratulate the hon. Member for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire (Ian Sollom) on securing this ...; Kanishka Narayan | 782 cc1121-4 (Link to this contribution)
I thank the hon. Member for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire (Ian Sollom) for bringing this import...; Ian Sollom | 782 c1124 (Link to this contribution)
I thank all Members who have contributed to the debate. The hon. Member for Blaydon and Consett (...
Subjects: Children Codes of practice Accountability Age Anti-social behaviour Health Harassment Internet Protection Ofcom Regulation Safety Young people Artificial intelligence Disinformation Social media Addictions Child sexual abuse material
Legislation: Online Safety Act 2023
Link: View this Parliamentary proceeding on hansard.parliament.uk

Online Harms

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