Violent crime is a concerning issue and one featuring highly in the media of late, and during an Urgent Question on violent crime, I raised the issue of social media channels promoting violent behaviour and gang violence. I therefore asked the Home Office Minister what action the Department is taking to ensure that social media platforms act responsibly and that videos encouraging violent crime are taken down as quickly as possible. The Minister outlined some positive developments, but rightly recognised that there is more work to do on this serious problem. I am clear that the social media companies must step up, and live up to their responsibilities.