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Written question asked by Tobias Ellwood (Conservative) on Thursday, 19 April 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 24 April 2007. It was answered by Baroness Hodge of Barking (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 April 2007 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Telecommunications: Consumers

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what steps Ofcom has taken since March 2005 to prevent telecommunications companies transferring customers from one provider to another without their knowledge;
Answer

The matter raised is the responsibility of the independent regulator, the Office of Communications (Ofcom), which is accountable to Parliament rather than Ministers. Accordingly, I have asked the Chief Executive of Ofcom to reply directly to the hon. Member. Copies of the Chief Executive’s letter will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
133839; 459 c1075W
Session
2006-07
Related items
Deposited Paper DEP 07/1667
Monday, 9 July 2007
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects
Consumers Telecommunications Unfair practices
Link
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