Directory Inquiries

HC Deb 13 May 2002 vol 385 cc462-3W

Mr. Peter Duncan

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when the market for directory inquiries services will be open to new entrants. [54823]

Mr. Alexander

The opening of the market for Directory enquiries is a matter for Oftel. New Codes facilitating the introduction of competition in this area will be introduced from October 2002.

Mr. Peter Duncan

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry by what method directory inquiry calls will be routed after the market is opened to new entrants. [54820]

Mr. Alexander

The regulation of the market for directory inquiries services is a matter for the Office of Telecommunications (Oftel). The Director General of Telecommunications will write to the hon. Member with details of how directory inquiry calls will be routed after the market is opened to new entrants.