Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Home Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Peter Swallow Excerpts
Monday 23rd March 2026

(1 day, 12 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Shabana Mahmood Portrait Shabana Mahmood
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I have almost forgotten the shadow Home Secretary’s question, but the assertion he just made is absolute rubbish. He knows that the Government have already said that we will consult on the changes that we wish to make, and I will bring forward those proposals in due course.

Peter Swallow Portrait Peter Swallow (Bracknell) (Lab)
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T2. Last week, I visited Estonia with the Education Committee to learn about early-years education, and I heard that even nursery-aged children are taught to spot fake news. What conversations has the Minister had with colleagues across Government about taking a whole-of-society approach to misinformation and disinformation?

Dan Jarvis Portrait The Minister for Security (Dan Jarvis)
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My hon. Friend is right to raise this matter, because misinformation and disinformation seek to undermine our institutions and divide our communities. The defending democracy taskforce is addressing these threats through a whole-of-society approach, and we are also working closely with partners to hold platforms accountable for harmful content under the Online Safety Act 2023.