E-petition relating to a minimum age for social media
There will be a debate on e-petition 700086 relating to a minimum age for social media on 24 February 2025 in Westminster Hall, led by Tony Vaughan MP.

Child poverty in Scotland (199 KB , PDF)
A Westminster Hall debate on child poverty in Scotland recent trends in employment growth is scheduled for Wednesday the 30th of October at 14.30. The Member leading the debate is Hugh Gaffney MP.
This debate pack contains statistics, policy background, and potential drivers of child poverty in Scotland, as well as further information and resources which might be useful.
In the three-year period 2015/16-2017/18, 20% of children were in relative low income poverty in Scotland, when measured based on household incomes before housing costs (BHC), the same as the UK average.
When measured based on incomes after housing costs (AHC), 24% of children were in relative low income poverty in Scotland, compared to a 30% UK average. Both have been on a broadly upward trend over the past few years.
Further Reading
Library briefing paper Poverty in the UK: statistics
CPAG and the Church of England, All Kids Count: the impact of the two-child limit after two years, 25 June 2019
Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017 and Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan 2018-22
Child poverty in Scotland (199 KB , PDF)
There will be a debate on e-petition 700086 relating to a minimum age for social media on 24 February 2025 in Westminster Hall, led by Tony Vaughan MP.
Debt levels affect how much households spend. Find the latest data on UK household debt, mortgage rates and insolvencies.
A debate on an e-petition proposal to require employers to offer career breaks for parents with a seriously ill child will take place in Westminster Hall on 3 February 2025 at 4.30pm.