Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Frank Roy (Labour), on Wednesday, 27 February 2002, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 103 members in total.

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UNSOLICITED JUNK FAXES

That this House notes with concern the increasing amount of unsolicited junk faxes sent to both domestic and commercial premises; further notes that many adults and children unknowingly call premium rated numbers at a cost of ??1.50 per minute, and that the resulting fax-back time is often stated as no more than 200 seconds; is gravely concerned that despite asking to be permanently deleted from fax databases, many unsuspecting recipients continue to receive unsolicited faxes; and urges Her Majesty's Government to introduce further statutory controls against such an abuse of access.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

900 

Session

2001-02

Subjects

Data protection Direct marketing Facsimile transmission

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk