Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 41260

Ofcom

Tabled: 25 March 2025

Answered: 31 March 2025

Named Day

Question

Mr Peter Bedford

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what estimate he has made of the potential savings to the public purse of abolishing the Office of Communications.

Answer

Chris Bryant

The Office of Communications plays a key role as the regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries. Ofcom regulates the TV and radio sectors, spectrum, fixed line telecoms, mobiles, online safety, and postal services. There are ...

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