Petitions/Amend the Video Recordings Act 1984 to allow the sale of unclassified DVDs
StatusOngoing
Opened24 Apr 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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I want the Video Recordings Act of 1984 to be either amended or significantly altered, to allow the sale of unclassified DVDs. As well as UK distributors being able to sell their products easier, it would also allow products from other countries, like the United States, to be sold in shops.

Adults should be trusted to decide what is appropriate for their homes. High BBFC classification costs can burden small indie labels, often making niche releases unviable. Allowing unclassified sales would support small labels and increase choice. Since unrated content is easily found on the internet and streaming sites, we think current rules for physical DVDs are outdated. For adult films, sellers could perform due diligence by checking online databases before selling to minors.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Imran Hussain
1Imran Hussain MP
Bradford East
1
Alex Burghart
2Alex Burghart MP
Brentwood and Ongar
1
Sarah Jones
3Sarah Jones MP
Croydon West
1
Monica Harding
4Monica Harding MP
Esher and Walton
1
Sir Keir Starmer
5Sir Keir Starmer MP
Holborn and St Pancras
1
Bridget Phillipson
6Bridget Phillipson MP
Houghton and Sunderland South
1
Martin Wrigley
7Martin Wrigley MP
Newton Abbot
1
Luke Akehurst
8Luke Akehurst MP
North Durham
1
Clive Lewis
9Clive Lewis MP
Norwich South
1
Dr Marie Tidball
10Dr Marie Tidball MP
Penistone and Stocksbridge
1