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Debate between Margot James and Richard Bacon
Thursday 31st January 2019

(5 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Margot James Portrait Margot James
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Opting in is a potential solution. In the past 12 months, we have extended opt-in as the means of controlling calls from pensions providers and claims management companies. I trust this will make a significant difference as they are a significant proportion of the problem.

Richard Bacon Portrait Mr Richard Bacon (South Norfolk) (Con)
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Why is the liability limited to only half a million pounds?

Margot James Portrait Margot James
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It was decided, after much deliberation, that half a million pounds was a sum of money that would be a disincentive to the majority of individuals. I accept that there may be exceptions to that, but they are relatively few and far between.