Pay Television and Telecommunications: Fees and Charges
Commons · Question 111916 · Tabled 9 Feb 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 18 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Lisa Smart
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of consumer protections for customers from price rises from telecommunications and subscription television providers; and what steps she is
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 18 Feb 2026
The Government supports Ofcom’s strengthened transparency rules, which came into force in January 2025, to ensure consumers know clearly how and when any price changes will occur. These rules require telecoms and Pay TV providers to set out in pounds and ...