Data (Use and Access) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 1: how MPs voted on 7 May 2025
Division 187, 7 May 2025, 18:01. The Commons Votes API gives 76 Ayes, 295 Noes: majority 219 for the Noes.
The question
New Clause 1
Age of consent for social media data processing
“(1) The UK GDPR is as amended as follows.
(2) In Article 8 of the UK GDPR (Conditions applicable to child's consent in relation to information society services)
After paragraph 1 insert—
“(1A) References to 13 years old in paragraph 1 shall be read as 16 years old in the case of social networking services processing personal data for the purpose of delivering personalised content, including targeted advertising and algorithmically curated recommendations.
(1B) For the purposes of paragraph 1A “social networking services” means any online service that—
(a) allows users to create profiles and interact publicly or privately with other users, and
(b) facilitates the sharing of user-generated content, including text, images, or videos, with a wider audience.
(1C) Paragraph 1B does not apply to—
(a) educational platforms and learning management systems provided in recognised educational settings, where personal data processing is solely for educational purposes.
(b) health and well-being services, including NHS digital services, mental health support applications, and crisis helplines, where personal data processing is necessary for the provision of care and support.””—(Victoria Collins.)
Brought up.
Question put, That the clause be added to the Bill.
As printed in Hansard before the division.
By party
Liberal Democrat MPs cast 54 of the 76 named Aye votes; Labour MPs 292 of the 295 named No votes.
| Party | Aye (named) | No (named) |
|---|---|---|
| Labour | 0 | 292 |
| Liberal Democrat | 54 | 0 |
| Independent | 5 | 3 |
| Scottish National Party | 6 | 0 |
| Plaid Cymru | 4 | 0 |
| Reform UK | 3 | 0 |
| Green Party | 2 | 0 |
| Democratic Unionist Party | 1 | 0 |
| Social Democratic & Labour Party | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 76 | 295 |
Tellers: Susan Murray (Liberal Democrat, Mid Dunbartonshire) and Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrat, Wells and Mendip Hills) (Ayes); Gen Kitchen (Labour, Wellingborough and Rushden) and Anna McMorrin (Labour, Cardiff North) (Noes).
How each MP voted
371 named · CSV
Sources
- Bill: Data (Use and Access) Act 2025
- Hansard: Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]
- Commons division 187
- Commons Votes API: division
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