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Hitting back at cold callers by using a 0871 number

29/8/2013

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We have responded to Lee Beaumont's story, circulating today, with a news release
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… as well as contributing to two radio broadcasts

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BBC Radio Leeds
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BBC Radio 2 - Jeremy Vine Show
There are extensive lists of links to  media coverage of the story on …

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TWO inquiries into Nuisance Calls

14/7/2013

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On Thursday (11 July) we commented on the amount of NOISE being made about Nuisance Calls.
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On Friday (12 July) the Culture Media and Sport (Select) Committee announced an inquiry into Nuisance Calls.
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On Sunday (14 July) the Sunday Post confirmed that the All Party Parliamentary Group on Nuisance Calls would also be conducting an inquiry into the matter.
(Note our comment at the foot of the piece.)
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We have issued a release outlining our probable contributions to these inquiries.
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Parliament debates the ‘Telephone Tax’

30/6/2013

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Following our announcement of the debate and the issuing of a briefing in this blog posting, the debate took place and the proceedings are recorded here.
We have published comments and clarifications on the points made by the various contributors to the debate.
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We have also issued a news release, anticipating the NAO report, which is expected to be published very shortly.
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'Telephone Tax' to be investigated by the NAO

11/6/2013

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Our news release covers the background to this issue, the result that must surely be obtained and the consequences of retention.

Given the effect of a previous NAO investigation on HMRC, and now after Ofcom announcements, we are confident that the “Telephone Tax” will be clearly seen for what it is
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The 'Telephone Tax'

20/5/2013

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This news release introduces the term "Telephone Tax", and explains how the Telephone Tax applies in relation to government policy and other activity.
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Nuisance Calls - Ofcom again chooses not to use its powers

17/5/2013

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Following research, as part of a (in)Action Plan, Ofcom again chooses not to use its powers, whilst claiming "Ofcom is using the full extent of its legal powers"
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Queens speech to include a ban on use of expensive telephone numbers

13/5/2013

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This is simply a reference to the Bill which will be required to implement the provisions of the EU Consumer Rights Directive, which we first covered here.
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Daisy Surgery Line ends 0844 numbers for NHS GPs

8/5/2013

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Covering the initial announcement
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Covering the subsequent Statement
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Ofcom fails to deal with Silent Calls

1/5/2013

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The Ofcom announcement, last Thursday, of a financial penalty being imposing on Talk Talk was entitled "Ofcom takes action against abandoned and silent calls".
We challenge this statement by Ofcom, on the basis that it is not taking action, using its powers, in respect of all the other Silent Calls made, and reported to it, over the last 7 years.
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NHS GPs using Daisy Surgery Line

28/4/2013

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This briefing provides a contribution to what may be a running press story
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