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See a list of our responses to UK consultations below.</p><p>For international consultations, see <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190812171933/https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/international/responses">Ofcom's responses to international consultations</a>.</p><div class="accordion"> <div class="accordion__item"> <div class="accordion-title open" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="collapsible-100529"> <a href="#accordion__target-100529">2017<span class="open" aria-hidden="true"></span></a> </div> <div class="accordion-content element-" aria-hidden="false" id="collapsible-100529"> <p><strong>Speed claims in broadband advertising</strong></p><p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190812171933/https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/105434/response-cap-consultation.pdf" title="Ofcom response to Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) and Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice (BCAP) Consultation">Ofcom response to Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) and Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice (BCAP) Consultation (PDF, 576.9 KB)</a></p><p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190812171933/https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/105435/annex-response-cap-consultation.pdf" title="Annex to Ofcom's response">Annex to Ofcom's response (PDF, 259.0 KB)</a></p><p><strong>Ofcom and the National Infrastructure Commission: improving UK connectivity</strong></p><p>In December 2016, the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) published a <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190812171933/https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/577906/CONNECTED_FUTURE_ACCESSIBLE.pdf" title="Connected Future - National Infrastructure Commission">report</a> on making the UK’s mobile connectivity fit for the future. The report focused on the need to make basic services available across the UK, and ensuring that roads, railways and city centres are made 5G ready as quickly as possible. The NIC called on Government and Ofcom to play an active role in this process.</p><p>Ofcom welcomed the NIC’s report and is taking action in a number of the areas identified for improvement. These are set out here in a <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190812171933/https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0016/100528/ofcom-response-nic.pdf" title="Letter from Ofcom鈥檚 Chief Executive, Sharon White, to the Chair of the NIC">letter from Ofcom’s Chief Executive, Sharon White, to the Chair of the NIC (PDF, 93.2 KB)</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div><div class="accordion"> <div class="accordion__item"> <div class="accordion-title " aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapsible-100526"> <a href="#accordion__target-100526">2016<span class="open" aria-hidden="true"></span></a> </div> <div class="accordion-content element-invisible" aria-hidden="true" id="collapsible-100526"> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190812171933/https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0028/49564/switching_principles.pdf">Ofcom's response to the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills consultation (PDF, 132.8 KB)</a></p> </div> </div> </div><div class="accordion"> <div class="accordion__item"> <div class="accordion-title " aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapsible-100531"> <a href="#accordion__target-100531">2015<span class="open" aria-hidden="true"></span></a> </div> <div class="accordion-content element-invisible" aria-hidden="true" id="collapsible-100531"> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190812171933/https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0025/61495/citizens_advice_codes_condoc.pdf" title="Ofcom's response to the Citizen's Advice Codes Consultation">Ofcom's response to the Citizen's Advice Codes Consultation (PDF, 239.1 KB)</a></p><p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190812171933/https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0024/80529/ofcom_response_to_cma_consultation_on_unfair_terms.pdf" title="Ofcom's response to CMA consultation on Unfair Terms">Ofcom's response to CMA consultation on Unfair Terms (PDF, 177.3 KB)</a></p> </div> </div> </div><div class="accordion"> <div class="accordion__item"> <div class="accordion-title " aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapsible-100533"> <a href="#accordion__target-100533">2014<span class="open" aria-hidden="true"></span></a> </div> <div class="accordion-content element-invisible" aria-hidden="true" id="collapsible-100533"> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190812171933/https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0030/84882/response_to_the_house_of_commons_culture,_media_and_sport_committee_report_on_nuisance_calls.pdf" title="Ofcom's rsponse to the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee Report on Nuisance Calls">Ofcom's response to the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee Report on Nuisance Calls (PDF, 139.4 KB)</a></p><p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190812171933/https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0015/61080/response_to_the_appg_report.pdf" title="Ofcom's response to the House of Commons All-Party Parliamentary Group on Nuisance Calls">Ofcom's response to the House of Commons All-Party Parliamentary Group on Nuisance Calls (PDF, 125.5 KB)</a></p> </div> </div> </div><div class="accordion"> <div class="accordion__item"> <div class="accordion-title " aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapsible-100536"> <a href="#accordion__target-100536">2013<span class="open" aria-hidden="true"></span></a> </div> <div class="accordion-content element-invisible" aria-hidden="true" id="collapsible-100536"> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190812171933/https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0025/27358/rui.pdf.pdf" title="Regulated Industries Unit draft work programme for consultation">Regulated Industries Unit draft work programme for consultation (PDF, 98.4 KB)</a></p><p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190812171933/https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0022/62167/977_bis_civil_enforcement_r1.pdf.pdf" title="Ofcom's response to BIS consultation on civil enforcement remedies">Ofcom's response to BIS consultation on civil enforcement remedies (PDF, 412.1 KB)</a></p><p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190812171933/https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0021/49305/ofcom_response_to_os.pdf" title="Ofcom's response to Ombudsman Services Consultation on publishing complaints data">Ofcom's response to Ombudsman Services Consultation on publishing complaints data (PDF, 102.2 KB)</a></p> </div> </div> </div><div class="accordion"> <div class="accordion__item"> <div class="accordion-title " aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapsible-100538"> <a href="#accordion__target-100538">2012<span class="open" aria-hidden="true"></span></a> </div> <div class="accordion-content element-invisible" aria-hidden="true" id="collapsible-100538"> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190812171933/https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/40242/law_commission.pdf" title="Ofcom's response to Law Commission consultation: Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts: a new approach">Ofcom's response to Law Commission consultation: Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts: a new approach (PDF, 396.8 KB)</a></p><p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190812171933/https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/62027/electronic_communications_c1.pdf" title="Ofcom's Response to Law Commission consultation on the Electronic Communications Code">Ofcom's response to Law Commission consultation on the Electronic Communications Code (PDF, 47.9 KB)</a></p><p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190812171933/https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0014/62042/payment_surcharges_response.pdf" title="Ofcom response to BIS consultation on the early implementation of a ban on above cost payment surcharges">Ofcom response to BIS consultation on the early implementation of a ban on above cost payment surcharges (PDF, 184.8 KB)</a></p><p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190812171933/https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0013/40432/goods-services.pdf" title="Ofcom's response to the BIS consultation: Enhancing Consumer Confidence by Clarifying Consumer Law on the Supply of Goods, Services and Digital Content">Ofcom's response to the BIS consultation: Enhancing Consumer Confidence by Clarifying Consumer Law on the Supply of Goods, Services and Digital Content (PDF, 119.2 KB)</a></p><p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190812171933/https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/53426/hol-media-convergence.pdf" title="Response to the House of Lords inquiry on media convergence">Response to the House of Lords inquiry on media convergence (PDF, 291.3 KB)</a></p><p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190812171933/https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/53300/response_to_dcms_oct12.pdf" title="Response to DCMS Communications Review discussion paper: Supporting growth in the radio (audio) sector">Response to DCMS Communications Review discussion paper: Supporting growth in the radio (audio) sector (PDF, 191.1 KB)</a></p><p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190812171933/https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0027/60876/reponse_to_design_principles.pdf" title="Ofcom response to proposals for Design Principles for the Regulated Industries Unit">Ofcom response to proposals for Design Principles for the Regulated Industries Unit (PDF, 153.6 KB)</a></p><p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190812171933/https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0030/44787/response_to_dcms.pdf" title="Ofcom's response to DCMS discussion paper - Driving investment and growth in the UK's TV content industries">Ofcom's response to DCMS discussion paper - Driving investment and growth in the UK's TV content industries (PDF, 170.1 KB)</a></p><p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190812171933/https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0034/49489/ofcom_dcmsspectrum.pdf" title="Ofcom's response to DCMS discussion paper - Maximising the value of spectrum to support growth and innovation">Ofcom's response to DCMS discussion paper - Maximising the value of spectrum to support growth and innovation (PDF, 149.4 KB)</a></p><p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190812171933/https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0025/53467/ofcom_response_to_dcms.pdf" title="Ofcom's response to DCMS discussion paper - The Consumer Perspective">Ofcom's response to DCMS discussion paper - The Consumer Perspective (PDF, 239.1 KB)</a></p><p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190812171933/https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0032/56993/consumer-landscape-ofcom.pdf" title="Ofcom response to the BIS consultation Empowering and Protecting Consumers: consultation on institutional changes for provision of consumer information, advice, education, advocacy and enforcement">Ofcom response to the BIS consultation Empowering and Protecting Consumers: consultation on institutional changes for provision of consumer information, advice, education, advocacy and enforcement (PDF, 104.7 KB)</a></p> </div> </div> </div><div class="accordion"> <div class="accordion__item"> <div class="accordion-title " aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapsible-100540"> <a href="#accordion__target-100540">2011<span class="open" aria-hidden="true"></span></a> </div> <div class="accordion-content element-invisible" aria-hidden="true" id="collapsible-100540"> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190812171933/https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0031/56947/climate-change-adaptation.pdf" title="Climate Change Adaptation - Impact on our functions - A response to the Secretary of State's Direction of 31 March 2010">Climate Change Adaptation - Impact on our functions - A response to the Secretary of State's Direction of 31 March 2010 (PDF, 172.3 KB)</a></p><p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190812171933/https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/60201/principles-for-economic-reg.pdf" title="Ofcom's response to BIS call for evidence: Principles for Economic Regulation">Ofcom's response to BIS call for evidence: Principles for Economic Regulation (PDF, 260.2 KB)</a></p> </div> </div> </div><div class="accordion"> <div class="accordion__item"> <div class="accordion-title " aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapsible-100542"> <a href="#accordion__target-100542">Older responses<span class="open" aria-hidden="true"></span></a> </div> <div class="accordion-content element-invisible" aria-hidden="true" id="collapsible-100542"> <h2>2009</h2><p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190812171933/https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0022/27553/dcms.pdf" title="Ofcom鈥檚 public response to the DCMS Consultation: Sustainable independent and impartial news; in the Nations, locally and in the regions">Ofcom’s public response to the DCMS Consultation: Sustainable independent and impartial news; in the Nations, locally and in the regions (PDF, 180.0 KB)</a></p><h2>2007</h2><p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190812171933/https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0022/40369/ghandsresponse.pdf" title="Ofcom's response to Parliamentary Questions by Greg Hands MP">Ofcom's response to Parliamentary Questions by Greg Hands MP (PDF, 638.0 KB)</a></p><h2>2006</h2><p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190812171933/https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0027/35991/dtiresponse.pdf" title="Ofcom's response to the DTI consultation: consumer representation and redress">Ofcom's response to the DTI consultation: consumer representation and redress (PDF, 58.4 KB)</a></p><h2>2005</h2><p style="border: 0px"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190812171933/https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/40258/ofcomresponse.pdf" title="Review of the BBC鈥檚 Royal Charter - Ofcom response to the Green Paper">Review of the BBC’s Royal Charter - Ofcom response to the Green Paper (PDF, 137.9 KB)</a></p><h2>2004</h2><p><a 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