Written questions

Gambling: Video Games

Commons · Question 120639 · Tabled 13 Mar 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record

Answered 19 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Tom Gordon

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what her planned timetable is for the publication of the Government-commissioned research on loot boxes undertaken by third-party investigators.

Answer

Answered by Ian Murray, 19 Mar 2026

The Government is committed to ensuring games are enjoyed safely and responsibly by everyone and that, where they contain loot boxes, there are appropriate protections in place for players of all ages.To improve those protections, industry-led guidance wa...