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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Keith Vaz (Labour), on Monday, 14 November 2011, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 11 members in total.

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<p>That this House is deeply concerned about the recently released video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, in which players engage in gratuitous acts of violence against members of the public; notes in particular the harrowing scenes in which a London Underground train is bombed by terrorists, bearing a remarkable resemblance to the tragic events of 7 July 2005; further notes that there is increasing evidence of a link between perpetrators of violent crime and violent video games users; and calls on the British Board of Film Classification to take further precautions when allowing a game to be sold.</p>

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

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The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Lord Watson of Wyre Forest (primary, Labour) and tabled on Tuesday, 22 November 2011. It has been signed by 4 members in total.
leave out from `House' to end and add `notes that the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) gave the video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 an 18 classification, noting that `the game neither draws upon nor resembles real terrorist attacks on the underground'; further believes that the game has an excellent user interface and challenges the gamers' dexterity as well as collaborative skills in an outline setting; and encourages the BBFC to uphold the opinion of the public that whilst the content of video games may be unsettling or upsetting to some, adults should be free to choose their own entertainment in the absence of legal issues or material which raises a risk or harm.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
2427 
2427A1 
Session
2010-12
Other sponsors
Alan Meale
Kelvin Hopkins
Jeremy Corbyn
Mike Hancock
Bob Russell
David Simpson
Subjects
Crimes of violence Leisure
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk