Question follow-through · 56424

Internet: Fees and Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of mandating internet service providers to charge existing customers the same as new ones.

answeredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled
2 Jun 2025
Target answer date
9 Jun 2025
Answer
9 Jun 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 2 Jun 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of mandating internet service providers to charge existing customers the same as new ones.

  2. 9 Jun 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 9 Jun 2025

    Answer published

    The Government continues to work closely with Ofcom, the independent regulator of telecommunications, to ensure customers are empowered to navigate the telecoms market and find the best deals for their needs.A range of measures have been implemented, for ...

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