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.

A debate on a motion on the BBC’s proposals for the future of local radio has been scheduled for Thursday 22 June 2023 in the House of Commons Chamber. This debate was selected by the Backbench Business Committee, and will be led by Sir Mike Penning MP.
The BBC's proposals for the future of local radio (286 KB , PDF)
In May 2022, the BBC announced its plans to become a digital-first service. This plan was formulated as both a response to the new licence fee settlement announced in January 2022, and broader changes to its audience’s listening habits. These plans included a commitment to focus the BBC’s local radio programming to where it has the most impact.
In October 2022 the BBC announced more detailed proposed changes to local radio output:
On 24 January 2023, the BBC said that it had “listened carefully to the feedback we received from staff and audiences”. In response, the organisation announced several adaptations to the previously announced proposals. This involved:
The BBC also said that it was “maintaining our commitment to dedicated programming on BBC Local Radio for Black and Asian audiences”. These shows would be moved from their Sunday evening time slot to new programme slots on Monday and Friday evenings. The move is designed to make these “shows more accessible”; stations featuring this programming would also increase from 20 to 33.
Ofcom, whilst agreeing with the analysis of listening data that underpins the proposals, expressed particular disappointment with the “lack of detail and clarity” contained within the policy announcements.
Broadly, other stakeholder responses have focused on the possible consequences of the changes for local communities, their impact on Black and Asian programming, and the effect upon BBC Local Radio staff.
The Government has suggested that whilst it is up to the BBC to decide how its services are allocated, it must make sure it continues to provide distinctive and genuinely local radio services. It has raised these concerns with BBC leadership.
Full line-ups and schedule changes are due to be announced later in 2023.
The BBC's proposals for the future of local radio (286 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.
A general debate on creative industries is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Monday 27 January 2025.
There will be a debate on e-petition 661407 (parental/guardian access to children's social media accounts) on 13 January 2025 in Westminster Hall, led by Lewis Atkinson MP.