Culture, Media and Sport CommitteeWritten evidence submitted by Stuart Andrew MP [NTC 039]

Thank you for informing me about the above inquiry. One of my constituents who has experienced such calls was delighted to hear about the inquiry and forwarded the information below for your attention.

“I would like to point out that I have been registered with the TPS for many years but find this service generally ineffective as most ‘cold and dead callers’ tend to ignore this registration and withhold their numbers. Perhaps the Committee should also look into outlawing the withholding of a caller’s number. After all, if it’s a genuine call why should the caller choose to withhold his/her number?”

July 2013