§ 40. Mrs. Clwydasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will seek to increase the powers of OFTEL to intervene in price increases proposed by British Telecom.
§ Mr. PattieNo. British Telecom's licence includes certain restrictions on the company's ability to raise prices. The Director General of Telecommunications has powers under the Telecommunications Act 1984 to propose modifications to BT's licence should he judge it necessary to do so having regard to his duties under that Act.