Campaign Launched on Pre-Paid Debit Cards for Kids
November 19, 2008 12:00 AM
The Liberal Democrats are working to restrict access to pre-paid debit cards being issued to children as young as 13 by Virgin or Quidity - owned by Clydesdale Bank) or 16 (by Lloyds or Paypal).
Use of these cards can enable children to buy goods on the Internet, including age-restricted goods like lethal knives, cigarettes and alcohol. Parental consent is not necessary. The Liberal Democrats have been campaigning in the national media and are trying to mobilise the Government, the Office of Fair Trading and the Citizens' Advice Bureaux.
"It seems very clear that some reckless and foolish credit promotion is taking place, to children; that parents are being undermined; and that the culture of dangerous indebtedness is being passed on to a new generation. I am delighted that the Liberal Democrats are taking up this grave matter at national level", said Mike Popham.
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