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Asked by Gregory StaffordConservativeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 1 May 2025UIN 47589

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps the Government is taking to support communities to access media literacy education.

Answered by Feryal Clark

Government is adopting a holistic approach to digital inclusion integrating related policy on digital skills and media literacy. The Digital Inclusion Action Plan outlines steps towards delivering digital inclusion for everyone in the UK, including supporting community initiatives for boosting digital skills and media literacy.

Under updated media literacy duties, Ofcom is developing a ‘place-based’ model to embed media literacy into community digital strategies, working with the Good Things Foundation to support Digital Inclusion Hubs to offer media literacy.

Prevent’s network of Civil Society Organisations also deliver projects across England & Wales related to media literacy and critical thinking skills.

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