Written questions

Internet: Subscriptions

Commons · Question 3423 · Tabled 20 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 5 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Melanie Onn

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with technology companies on automatically renewed subscriptions for services and the ease of cancellation of those subscriptions.

Answer

Answered by Kate Dearden, 5 Jun 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,...