§ 41. Mr. WrayTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will urgently introduce legislation to strengthen the powers of Oftel in relation to the protection of domestic and commercial telephone consumers against overcharging and service deficiencies.
§ Mr. ButcherNo. Consumers are already benefiting from Oftel's activities in these areas. The Director General of Telecommunications has wide-ranging powers which he exercises very effectively and he has not asked for these to be augmented.