Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 111916

Pay Television and Telecommunications: Fees and Charges

Tabled: 9 February 2026

Answered: 18 February 2026

Question

Lisa Smart

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of consumer protections for customers from price rises from telecommunications and subscription television providers; and what steps she is

Answer

Kanishka Narayan

The Government supports Ofcom’s strengthened transparency rules, which came into force in January 2025, to ensure consumers know clearly how and when any price changes will occur. These rules require telecoms and Pay TV providers to set out in pounds and ...

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