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Asked by Munira WilsonLiberal DemocratDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 10 February 2025UIN 27623

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 17 January 2025 to Question 22681 on Broadcasting, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact on the protection of children online of including podcasts in the broadcasting code.

Answered by Stephanie Peacock

Ofcom, the independent regulator, is responsible for drafting and maintaining the Broadcasting Code, which outlines standards for television and radio broadcasting in the United Kingdom. The Government has no plans to make an assessment of the potential impact on the protection of children by including online podcasts in the Broadcasting Code.

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