Written question asked by Stephen O'Brien (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 February 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 March 2004. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Thursday, 18 March 2004 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what plans Oftel has to publish statistics on the take-up of connectivity technologies by micro businesses. - Inc fact that Chief Executive of Ofcom will write. (Letter in Library Dep 04/1008).

Answer: Mr. Stephen O'Brien: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what plans Oftel has to publish statistics on the take-up of connectivity technologies by micro businesses. [157208] Mr. Timms: Oftel ceased to operate on 28 December. The Office of Communications (Ofcom) is now responsible for the functions formally undertaken by Oftel, operating under the teams of the Office of Communications Act 2002 and the Communications Act 2003. These are, therefore, matters for Ofcom and my officials have asked the Chief Executive of Ofcom to respond directly to the hon. Member. Copies of the Chief Executive's letter will be placed in the Libraries of the House.

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