CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2

Early day motion 2266, tabled 10 November 2009 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 13 members.

That this House is extremely concerned that children and young people may gain access to the newly-released video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, which has scenes of extreme violence; recognises that this game has been certified for those aged 18 years and over; believes that the packaging on games containing scenes of violence needs to be much clearer; notes that nearly half of all eight to 11 year olds use the internet without supervision; further notes that parents, the Government, retailers and the video games industry need to work together to increase awareness of the dangers to children and young people of playing violent games; and calls on the Government to increase the rate of prosecution of retailers who sell video games to young people who are under age.

Signatures by party: Labour 8, Liberal Democrat 2, DUP 1, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1.