Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if his Department will take steps to ensure that users of virtual reality headsets are aware of producers' recommendations on the length of use of such headsets and the length of breaks before their re-use.

All consumer products including virtual reality headsets are covered by the General Product Safety Regulations 2005. The regulations impose requirements concerning the safety of products ensuring that only safe products are placed on the market.

With respect to virtual reality headsets we would therefore expect the manual accompanying the product to give clear advice and carry appropriate warnings, including age appropriateness of the user etc. (and we believe this is generally the case).

I therefore do not feel the need to take extra steps to raise awareness but will keep the situation under review.