Question follow-through · 5483

Telephone Services: Fraud

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of Ofcom's enforcement of caller line identification requirements in reducing the number of scam and spoofed telephone calls received

answeredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled
1 Jun 2026
Target answer date
4 Jun 2026
Answer
4 Jun 2026 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 1 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of Ofcom's enforcement of caller line identification requirements in reducing the number of scam and spoofed telephone calls received

  2. 4 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 4 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    Tackling fraud is a priority for the Government. We are working closely with industry, law enforcement and consumer groups to identify and prosecute criminal activity of this nature.As the independent regulator, Ofcom has strengthened its Calling Line Ide...

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