VIOLENT VIDEO GAMES AND AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOUR IN CHILDREN

Early day motion 2416, tabled 4 November 2008 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 44 members.

That this House condemns the creation of the online computer game Kaboom which asks the player to replicate the actions of suicide bombers; believes that this game is offensive to the families of those killed by suicide bombers and devalues all human life; further believes that this game depicts an unnecessary level of violence; is deeply concerned that vulnerable people under the age of 18 are able to access and play this game; calls upon the game's creator to show sensitivity and responsibility by removing it from the internet; welcomes the findings of a new study from Iowa State University which recognises the link between violent video games and aggressive behaviour; and calls on the Government to revise its regulation of violent video games.

Signatures by party: Labour 24, Liberal Democrat 13, Conservative 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Independent 1, Scottish National Party 1.