Backbench debate on Thursday, 16 January 2014, in the House of Commons, led by Mike Crockart. The answering member was Lord Vaizey of Didcot.

Nuisance Calls

Twenty-fourth backbench debate (part two). Motion that this House has considered nuisance calls. Agreed to on question.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 573 cc1056-1094
Session: 2013-14
Department: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Proceeding contributions: Mike Crockart | 573 cc1057-8 (Link to this contribution)
I beg to move,
That this House has considered nuisance calls.
I thank the Backbench B...; Guy Opperman | 573 c1058 (Link to this contribution)
I congratulate the hon. Gentleman wholeheartedly on securing this debate and on the campaign that...; Mike Crockart | 573 c1058 (Link to this contribution)
I thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. My right hon. Friend the Member for Berwick-upon...; Mark Lazarowicz | 573 c1059 (Link to this contribution)
I endorse the hon. Gentleman’s comments about the missing three-year-old boy from his constituenc...; Mike Crockart | 573 c1059 (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right, and there are two issues raised. Of course, the vast majo...; Mike Weir | 573 c1059 (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Gentleman may recall that when BT gave evidence to the all-party group, it said that its...; Mike Crockart | 573 cc1059-1060 (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Gentleman makes a good point, although I am not sure whether it is just a lack of confid...; Guy Opperman | 573 c1060 (Link to this contribution)
On that point about the fear factor, the result is that the telephone is taken out of the use of ...; Mike Crockart | 573 cc1060-2 (Link to this contribution)
Absolutely. That is a good point, and that fear is concentrated among certain groups, such as the...; Guy Opperman | 573 c1062 (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Gentleman is dealing eloquently with the economics of the process. Does he accept the pr...; Mike Crockart | 573 cc1062-3 (Link to this contribution)
I agree entirely with the hon. Gentleman. I will go on to deal with the Information Commissioner’...; Lord Stunell | 573 c1063 (Link to this contribution)
Does my hon. Friend agree that, if every company is well behaved, we would not need a regulatory ...; Mike Crockart | 573 cc1063-5 (Link to this contribution)
I agree entirely, and I am glad my hon. Friend used the word “careless”, because carelessness and...; Baroness Laing of Elderslie | 573 c1065 (Link to this contribution)
Order. Just before the hon. Gentleman progresses, I should gently point out to him that he has sp...; Mike Crockart | 573 cc1065-6 (Link to this contribution)
I thank you for your guidance, Madam Deputy Speaker. I am heading towards to my last few points, ...; Lord Stunell | 573 c1067 (Link to this contribution)
Does my hon. Friend agree that if the telephone companies are receiving the revenue from 1 billio...; Mike Crockart | 573 c1067 (Link to this contribution)
I believe the expression is: you might suggest that, but I could not possibly comment.; Guy Opperman | 573 c1067 (Link to this contribution)
May I comment? [Laughter.]; Mike Crockart | 573 c1067 (Link to this contribution)
I am trying to finish, Madam Deputy Speaker, I promise.; Guy Opperman | 573 c1067 (Link to this contribution)
Is not the point that the customer is effectively being charged and required to take action that ...; Mike Crockart | 573 cc1067-8 (Link to this contribution)
That is an excellent point, and one I will come to very shortly, as my final point, I promise.; Mike Weir | 573 cc1068-1071 (Link to this contribution)
I am pleased to be able to take part in the debate. I congratulate the hon. Member for Edinburgh ...; John Whittingdale | 573 cc1071-5 (Link to this contribution)
I congratulate the hon. Member for Edinburgh West (Mike Crockart) on securing the debate. This ma...; Helen Goodman | 573 cc1073-7 (Link to this contribution)
Let me begin by apologising to the House, as I will have to leave at 4 o’clock to go to a parents...; Richard Graham | 573 cc1077-1080 (Link to this contribution)
Everybody has their favourite moment in terms of nuisance calls. Mine came one new year’s day in ...; Lord Vaizey of Didcot | 573 c1080 (Link to this contribution)
Time for action.; Richard Graham | 573 c1080 (Link to this contribution)
It is indeed time for action. I very much look forward to hearing more from the Minister about a ...; Pat Glass | 573 cc1080-1 (Link to this contribution)
Nuisance calls are probably the thing about which I receive most complaints over the year. If I l...; Lord Stunell | 573 cc1081-3 (Link to this contribution)
I apologise to the House for arriving a few minutes late at the start of the debate and to my hon...; Lord Vaizey of Didcot | 573 c1082 (Link to this contribution)
May I quickly give the right hon. Gentleman my definition of “spring”? I have learned as a Minist...; Lord Stunell | 573 cc1082-4 (Link to this contribution)
The Minister, for whom I have the greatest respect, has been sucked into the machine to an even g...; Cathy Jamieson | 573 cc1084-6 (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to follow a number of excellent speeches. I was interested to hear the Minister ...; Lord Vaizey of Didcot | 573 cc1086-8 (Link to this contribution)
I am grateful for the chance to respond to the debate, which I congratulate the hon. Member for E...; Richard Graham | 573 c1088 (Link to this contribution)
Is it on the grid?; Lord Vaizey of Didcot | 573 cc1088-1090 (Link to this contribution)
I do not know whether it is on the grid, but the announcement is governed by Downing street, and ...; Mark Lazarowicz | 573 c1090 (Link to this contribution)
The measures that the Minister is outlining are welcome. We are dealing here with nuisance calls,...; Lord Vaizey of Didcot | 573 cc1090-3 (Link to this contribution)
Yes I do; it is important for consumers to be aware. Organisations such as Which? and official re...; Baroness Primarolo | 573 c1093 (Link to this contribution)
Mr Crockart, you can make the concluding remarks. You are on the clock. There is a time limit of ...; Mike Crockart | 573 cc1093-4 (Link to this contribution)
I thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I presume that your words are in reaction to my earlier speech...
Notes: Please note that the twenty-fourth day was also allocated to 13 January.
Subjects: Complaints Direct marketing Enforcement Mobile phones Ofcom Regulation Information Commissioner's Office Nuisance calls
Link: View this Parliamentary proceeding on www.publications.parliament.uk

Nuisance Calls

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