Written questions

Video Games: Children

Commons · Question 102731 · Tabled 5 Jan 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record

Answered 12 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Mark Pritchard

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with online game producers on enabling parents or carers to block marketing of in-app purchases to children while playing online games.

Answer

Answered by Ian Murray, 12 Jan 2026

The Government is committed to ensuring that video games are enjoyed safely and responsibly by everyone, particularly children, and that where they contain in-app purchases, guidance is followed so that consumers of all ages can play with confidence. The ...