Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 14155

Video Games

Tabled: 29 June 2026

Answered: 6 July 2026

Question

Ben Goldsborough

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her department will review the effectiveness of the updated Standard Industrial Classification codes for the video games industry following their implementation.

Answer

Ian Murray

The new 2026 UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) framework will introduce a new dedicated 4-digit code for video games development, alongside the existing 4-digit code for video games publishing and new activity such as esports. My department will...

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