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Subscriptions: Internet

Commons · Question 110629 · Tabled 3 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 9 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Vikki Slade

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department have made of the potential impacts of a 14-day cooling off period for all online subscriptions on the number of people that cancel their subscription after visiting a sit

Answer

Answered by Kate Dearden, 9 Feb 2026

The requirement for a 14 day cooling off period for distance contracts is an existing requirement under the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013. The government has consulted on the implementation of the subscriptions regime in the Digital Markets, Competit...