Oral Answers to Questions

Patricia Gibson Excerpts

Thursday 3rd November 2016 Commons Chamber

[Karen Bradley]

I will look carefully at whether the action we have taken so far has the desired effect, and if it does not I do not rule out taking further steps.

[Patricia Gibson (North Ayrshire and Arran) (SNP)]

I am delighted that the UK Government have announced they will accept the provisions of my ten-minute rule Bill in their entirety and hold named directors to account for nuisance calls with effect from spring 2017. Does the right hon. Lady agree that we must not rest on our laurels and that we must continue to strive against nuisance calls to protect the vulnerable, all consumers and legitimate and ethical businesses, and will she keep the House updated on action going forward?

[Karen Bradley]

I pay tribute to the hon. Lady for her Bill, which helped raise awareness of the issue, and I am pleased the Government are following her recommendations. We need to make sure this works; we need to work together to make sure that it does, and I will be very happy to continue updating the House on this matter.