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Written question asked by Jo Platt (Labour) on Thursday, 27 February 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 March 2025. It was answered by Justin Madders (Labour) on Friday, 7 March 2025 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.

Film and Television: Subscriptions

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport's consultation on the implementation of the new subscription contract regime under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposals on cooling-off rights on the (a) film and (b) television sectors.

Answer

The Consultation on the implementation of the new subscriptions contract regime closed on 10 February 2025. We are analysing the responses, including submissions from the film and television sectors. Officials have also met with relevant trade associations and individual businesses in those sectors to hear their views.

The impact assessment for subscriptions chapter in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Act can be found here: Subscription traps: annex 2 impact assessment. Together the subscription measures are anticipated to provide £400m of consumer benefits per year and the estimated net cost to businesses is £171m per year.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
34307
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Consumers Digital technology Film Television Subscriptions
Legislation
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
Link
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