Written question asked by Lord Watson of Wyre Forest (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 June 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 July 2019 (named day). It was answered by Margot James (Conservative) on Monday, 1 July 2019 on behalf of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
Mobile Phones: Price Fixing
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether his Department has received reports of alleged price fixing and collusion among mobile phone operators; and whether he plans to ask the relevant authorities to investigate the alleged competition offences that have taken place.
- Answer
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The Department is aware of reports of alleged price fixing and collusion among mobile phone operators and understand that this matter is subject to ongoing court proceedings.
Investigations of alleged anti-competitive practices are for the relevant competition authorities acting independently of Government.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 269688
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Crime Competition Mobile phones Price fixing
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- 2019-07-01 15:49:32 +0100
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