That this House is concerned that BT Cellnet introduced a pre-pay mobile phone system in July 1998 without adequate safeguards to protect consumers against credit card fraud; believes that plans to introduce a registration scheme are long overdue and fail to address the phones already in use; calls on BT Cellnet to expedite the implementation of its security measures and ensure that safeguards, such as name and address checks, are put in place to prevent users from topping up their phone with other people's credit cards; and further calls on the Department of Trade and Industry to keep this matter under review.

That this House is concerned that BT Cellnet introduced a pre-pay mobile phone system in July 1998 without adequate safeguards to protect consumers against credit card fraud; believes that plans to introduce a registration scheme are long overdue and fail to address the phones already in use; calls on BT...

That this House welcomes the decision by Cellnet to open a new call centre in Bury, creating 2,000 jobs for local people; notes that, in addition to the suitability of the site and the excellent communication skills of local people, one of the significant factors determining the choice of location was the 'soothing' and 'trustworthy' nature of the Lancashire accent; recognises the increasing importance of regional accents as an expression of cultural diversity within the United Kingdom; and calls on the Government further to encourage and promote the use of regional accents in all spheres of public life.

That this House welcomes the decision by Cellnet to open a new call centre in Bury, creating 2,000 jobs for local people; notes that, in addition to the suitability of the site and the excellent communication skills of local people, one of the significant factors determining the choice of location...