Written question asked by Nick Gibb (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 January 2005. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Monday, 24 January 2005 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, if she will refer the operators of premium telephone number 090 66 33 6929 to the Independent Committee for the Supervision of Standards of Telephone Information Services.

Answer: Mr. Gibb: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will refer the operators of premium telephone number 090 66 33 6929 to the Independent Committee for the Supervision of Standards of Telephone Information Services. [209389] Mr. Mike O'Brien: ICSTIS is already taking enforcement action against service provider who uses this telephone number as the services on this number are in breach of the ICSTIS Code of Practice. ICSTIS shut down services on this number on 14 January 2005. ICSTIS will adjudicate on this service in the next few weeks. ICSTIS has the powers to fine service providers who are in breach of its Code and bar them from providing services.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 209389; 430 c41W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Codes of practice Fees and charges Enforcement Regulation Telephone services Unfair practices Independent Committee for the Supervision of Standards of Telephone Information Services
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk