OFCOM CONSUMER GUIDE AND THE BYRON REVIEW

Early day motion 1512, tabled 18 May 2009 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 29 members.

That this House warmly welcomes the news that Ofcom has published a consumer guide directed towards helping parents to restrict what their children see either on television or online; is concerned that nearly 50 per cent. of children aged between eight and 11 years and approximately two-thirds of those aged 12 to 15 years use the internet mostly without adult supervision; wholeheartedly agrees with the Byron Review's recommendation that families, the industry and Government all need to play a role in restricting the availability of and access that children and young people have to potentially harmful material; and calls on the Government to implement the Byron Review in full, allowing young people to reap the benefits of living in a digital age whilst limiting their exposure to material deemed inappropriate or damaging.

Signatures by party: Labour 21, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Liberal Democrat 2, Conservative 1, DUP 1, Independent 1.