Video Gaming Health and Wellbeing Strategy Bill [HL]

Key Points

• The Secretary of State would be required to develop and publish a video gaming health and wellbeing strategy.
• The Secretary of State would be required to develop health advice on video gaming.
• It creates a formal policy framework linking health, wellbeing and gaming.
• The Bill places duties on the government, not on individuals or private sector bodies.
• The strategy and guidance would be published and used to guide public health messaging.

Progress

Originating in the Lords, the bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Lords. If it progresses, it would move to committee, then report and third readings, before potential passage to the House of Commons.