Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 30354

Nuisance Calls: Fraud

Tabled: 10 February 2025

Answered: 18 February 2025

Question

Bradley Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to reduce spam telephone calls linked to fraudulent activity; and what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on potential penalties for this

Answer

Chris Bryant

The Government takes fraud seriously. DSIT works closely with Ofcom, who have a duty to ensure UK numbers are not misused including by requiring telecoms operators to block spoofing calls from abroad imitating UK landline numbers in order to help protect ...

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