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2014-15
369
Higher Rate Telephone Numbers Used By Government Departments
Valerie Vaz
2014-10-16
That this House welcomes the guidance from the Cabinet Office published in December 2013, on higher rate telephone lines to government departments stating that it is inappropriate for callers to pay substantial charges for accessing core public services; commends the government departments who no longer use higher rate telephone numbers; notes the Department for Work and Pensions as the least compliant with the guidance as it operates more higher rate lines than the other government departments combined and is in contact with some of the most vulnerable in society; calls on the Government and the Cabinet Office to set a deadline of 31 December 2014 for the phasing out of higher rate telephone numbers in all government departments; and further calls on the Government to ensure that arm's-length bodies and private contractors who deliver public services adhere to the same guidance as central Government.
Central government
Telecommunications
Valerie Vaz
2014-10-16
Proposed
Walsall South
Labour
Richard Shepherd
2014-10-21
Seconded
Aldridge-Brownhills
Conservative
David Ward
2014-10-21
Seconded
Bradford East
Liberal Democrat
Jimmy Hood
2014-10-21
Seconded
Lanark and Hamilton East
Labour
Mike Hancock
2014-10-21
Seconded
Portsmouth South
Liberal Democrat
Graeme Morrice
2014-10-21
Seconded
Livingston
Labour
Jim Shannon
2014-10-22
Signed
Strangford
DUP
Teresa Pearce
2014-10-22
Signed
Erith and Thamesmead
Labour
Michael Weir
2014-10-22
Signed
Angus
Scottish National Party
Ronnie Campbell
2014-10-22
Signed
Blyth Valley
Labour
Steve Rotheram
2014-10-22
Signed
Liverpool, Walton
Labour
David Anderson
2014-10-22
Signed
Blaydon
Labour
Martin Caton
2014-10-22
Signed
Gower
Labour
Gregory Campbell
2014-10-22
Signed
East Londonderry
DUP
David Heyes
2014-10-23
Signed
Ashton-under-Lyne
Labour
Kelvin Hopkins
2014-10-23
Signed
Luton North
Labour
Nigel Dodds
2014-10-23
Signed
Belfast North
DUP
Paul Flynn
2014-10-24
Signed
Newport West
Labour
Mary Glindon
2014-10-27
Signed
North Tyneside
Labour
John Leech
2014-10-27
Signed
Manchester, Withington
Liberal Democrat
Roger Godsiff
2014-10-27
Signed
Birmingham, Hall Green
Labour
Lady Hermon
2014-10-27
Signed
North Down
Independent
Caroline Lucas
2014-10-27
Signed
Brighton, Pavilion
Green
Michael Connarty
2014-10-28
Signed
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Labour
Naomi Long
2014-10-29
Signed
Belfast East
Alliance
Sammy Wilson
2014-10-29
Signed
East Antrim
DUP
Tom Harris
2014-11-03
Signed
Glasgow South
Labour
Andrew Stunell
2014-11-05
Signed
Hazel Grove
Liberal Democrat
George Galloway
2014-11-05
Signed
Bradford West
Respect
David Tredinnick
2014-11-05
Signed
Bosworth
Conservative
Barry Sheerman
2014-11-11
Signed
Huddersfield
Labour
Chris Ruane
2014-11-18
Signed
Vale of Clwyd
Labour
Lindsay Roy
2014-11-25
Signed
Glenrothes
Labour