Subscriptions: Payments
Commons · Question 125065 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of requiring banks to implement stronger safeguards or alerts for recurring payments initiated after free trials.
Answer
Answered by Lucy Rigby, 20 Apr 2026
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA) 2024 sets out new consumer protection rules for subscription contracts. Once the rules are in force, traders will have to provide clear information about subscription contracts before a consumer s...