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Video Games And Addiction

EDM number 1156 in 2010-12, proposed by Keith Vaz on 08/12/2010.
Categorised under the topics of Children, Crimes of violence and Leisure.

That this House notes with concern the findings from BBC's Panorama investigation that video games have addictive properties; recognises the potential impact of violent video games, particularly if addictive, on those under 18 years; and urges the Government to conduct further research into the addictive nature of video games and to ensure parents are provided with clear information on the content of certain games.

This motion has been signed by a total of 16 MPs, 1 of these signatures have been withdrawn.

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
Keith Vaz08/12/2010Leicester EastLabourProposed
Peter Bottomley08/12/2010Worthing WestConservativeSeconded
Kelvin Hopkins08/12/2010Luton NorthLabourSeconded
Stephen Williams09/12/2010Bristol WestLiberal DemocratSeconded
Elfyn Llwyd09/12/2010Dwyfor MeirionnyddPlaid CymruSeconded
Alan Meale09/12/2010MansfieldLabourSeconded
Gregory Campbell09/12/2010East LondonderryDUPSigned
Michael Connarty09/12/2010Linlithgow and East FalkirkLabourSigned
Mike Hancock09/12/2010Portsmouth SouthLiberal DemocratSigned
Marsha Singh13/12/2010Bradford WestLabourSigned
Martin Caton13/12/2010GowerLabourSigned
Jim Dobbin13/12/2010Heywood and MiddletonLabourSigned
Katy Clark13/12/2010North Ayrshire and ArranLabourSigned
Jeremy Corbyn14/12/2010Islington NorthLabourSigned
Eric Illsley16/12/2010Barnsley CentralLabourWithdrawn
David Crausby08/02/2011Bolton North EastLabourSigned

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