Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 102731
Video Games: Children
Tabled: 5 January 2026
Answered: 12 January 2026
Question
Mark Pritchard
Conservative — The Wrekin
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with online game producers on enabling parents or carers to block marketing of in-app purchases to children while playing online games.
Answer
Ian MurrayThe Government is committed to ensuring that video games are enjoyed safely and responsibly by everyone, particularly children, and that where they contain in-app purchases, guidance is followed so that consumers of all ages can play with confidence. The ...
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