A Bill to provide for the Secretary of State to develop and publish a video gaming health and wellbeing strategy and to provide for the Secretary of State to develop health advice on video gaming
House of Lords
5 May 2021
The Bill would require the government to develop and publish a national strategy on health and wellbeing related to video gaming, and to produce health guidance on video gaming. It aims to guide public health messaging and support safer gaming practices. The measure is currently at second reading in the House of Lords.
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.
Generated 21 February 2026
First reading took place on 20 January. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2019-2021 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.