Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 97722

Communications Ombudsman: Powers

Tabled: 5 December 2025

Answered: 15 December 2025

Question

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

Kanishka Narayan

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...

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