Claire Perry, MP for the Devizes Constituency, who chaired the Parliamentary inquiry into online child protection, welcomed the news that the Prime Minster will launch a consultation into the issue, which will include a formal review of 'Opt-In' access to adult content.

Nrs Perry said: “I am delighted that the Prime Minister is once again showing his commitment to protecting our children online.

"Our report made a number of key recommendations, including asking the Government to lead a formal consultation into Opt-In filtering of adult content and the whole team is really pleased that our work has paid off. We know that families across Britain will welcome this news."