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 ...