Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Faulkner of Worcester (Labour). It was answered by Lord Davies of Oldham (Labour) on Tuesday, 29 November 2005.

Internet Gambling: Age Verification

Question: What discussions they have had with the banking industry to prevent young people from using credit and debit cards to finance Internet activities, especially gambling, from which they should be precluded by reason of their age.

Answer: My Lords, the final responsibility for age verification rests with the online gambling industry. We welcome the Remote Gambling Association’s code of practice on social responsibility, which it will make a condition of membership. We are also supportive of the efforts that the industry is making to engage the banking sector on this issue. My noble friend Lord McIntosh, the then Minister for gambling regulation, wrote to the banking sector to encourage its co-operation during the passage of the Gambling Act, and several meetings at official level have since taken place.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 676 c101
Session: 2005-06
Oral question type: Lead
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Children Banks Credit cards Gambling Internet Proof of identity Young people Debit cards Age assurance
Link: View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk