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British Telecom: Directories

Commons · Question 28474 · Tabled 4 Feb 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 12 Feb 2025

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Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has had discussions she with BT on the potential impact of the withdrawal of BT's free (a) online and (b) physical directories on (i) the elderly and (ii) people in digital p

Answer

Answered by Chris Bryant, 12 Feb 2025

Ofcom is responsible for ensuring that UK consumers have access to directory and directory information services. Ofcom does not specify the form of the directory.The Department has not had discussions with BT around the withdrawal of its physical director...