Communications Ombudsman: Powers
Commons · Question 97722 · Tabled 5 Dec 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of increasing the powers of the Communications Ombudsman.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 15 Dec 2025
The Government has not assessed the potential merits of increasing the powers of the Communications Ombudsman and has no plans to expand its remit.Ofcom, the independent regulator of communications services, approves Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) s...