Margaret Ritchie – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Culture Media and Sport

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Margaret Ritchie on 2014-06-04.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what his policy is on allowing internet service providers to restructure charging arrangements for faster network access.

Mr Edward Vaizey

The Government supports an open internet, and believes that self-regulation is the best approach to achieve this. We expect ISPs to be transparent with their customers regarding their terms and conditions at the point of sale, including any traffic management practices, in order to allow consumers to make an informed choice and consider any alternative providers.