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Subscriptions: Misrepresentation

Commons · Question 125066 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Attorney General · Official record

Answered 20 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Solicitor General, what recent guidance has been issued to prosecutors regarding enforcement against companies engaging in misleading subscription practices.

Answer

Answered by Ellie Reeves, 20 Apr 2026

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 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 signs up,...