House Of Commons Culture Media And Sport Committee Nuisance Calls Volume I Hc 636

Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2013-12-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0215064763

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House of Commons - Culture, Media and Sport Committee: Nuisance Calls: Volume I - HC 636 by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Culture, Media and Sport Committee Pdf

Nuisance calls, particularly unwanted marketing calls and text messages, are a bane to millions. A significant underlying feature giving rise to nuisance calls is the unfair processing of personal data, something that is proscribed by the Data Protection Act 1998. The Information Commissioner already has powers to deal with this; he should use them far more. Where regulation fails, technology has a place with a number of useful products available and standard services like caller display can also help. Caller display should be a free service and the Committee regrets BT's decision to charging explicitly for caller display. Some nuisance callers withhold their numbers or hide behind a false one. Nuisance text messages can be simply reported by forwarding them to a dedicated "short code" number (7726) and a similar facility for nuisance calls to landlines is long overdue and would provide useful intelligence to regulators. There should be a single online complaints form. Given that many people do not have internet access, there should also be a single nuisance calls helpline. The legal threshold for the Information Commissioner to take enforcement action under the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 must also be lowered. A single nuisance calls regulator might have superficial appeal, but a single point of contact for customers coupled with more effective coordination between regulators - behind the scenes - is both more achievable and desirable. Above all, organisations closer to the source of marketing calls, like the Direct Marketing Association

Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780215075963

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HC 637 - Pre-Appointment Hearing for the Government's Preferred Candidate for Chair of the BBC Trust by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Culture, Media and Sport Committee Pdf

The Committee concludes that the preferred candidate for chair of the BBC Trust, Mrs Rona Fairhead CBE, is a suitable candidate for the post

Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Culture, Media, and Sport Committee
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-26
Category : Tourism
ISBN : 9780215084576

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HC 614 - Tourism by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Culture, Media, and Sport Committee Pdf

The tourism sector, a massive conglomeration of diverse businesses and organisations, contributes billions of pounds to the British economy and sustains millions of jobs. Yet its central role in the economic activity and life of the country is not given sufficient recognition. Too often, Government fails to factor tourism into its wider decision-making. The Committee have heard convincing evidence that the sub-national structures for supporting tourism in England were damaged by the abolition of the Regional Development Agencies without putting in place adequate arrangements for tourism promotion. With sufficient resources, the Committee believes VisitEngland is well placed to move more decisively into the organisational vacuum left by the abolition of the Regional Development Agencies and the Regional Tourist Boards. It could better coordinate the disparate efforts of some 200 local Destination Management Organisations, focusing its attention on those with most promise of developing a substantial tourism base. It could be an even better source of advice and training to the many small businesses that typify much of the tourism industry. Working with the National Coastal Tourism Academy in identifying and promulgating best practice, VisitEngland could begin the process of turning round those seaside resorts that have lost their way. The Academy is funded by the Coastal Communities Fund - a source of income for which the Committee shares the Government's enthusiasm.

Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Culture, Media, and Sport Committee
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 45 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-25
Category : Lotteries
ISBN : 9780215084422

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HC 615 - Society Lotteries by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Culture, Media, and Sport Committee Pdf

Society lotteries are intended to be primarily a means of raising money for charities and other good causes. The vast majority are small, often local, and raise sums of money that, though not substantial, are vital for the work of the organisations they support. The Gambling Act 2005 relaxed some of the restrictions on such lotteries. This was not a cause of concern until the recent launch of some larger, 'umbrella' lotteries, advertised nationally, run by commercial operations and giving close to the statutory minimum percentage of the proceeds of ticket sales to the good causes they supported. These are controversial in part because they are alleged to stretch the definition of a society lottery as primarily intended to raise money for good causes, and in part because they are seen by some as direct competitors to the National Lottery. As a result, there have been calls for restrictions to be imposed on large society lotteries, while others have suggested the success of the umbrella lotteries could be replicated elsewhere if regulations on society lotteries were relaxed. The Committee has been guided in its approach by the principle that the regulatory regime governing society lotteries should encourage the maximum return to good causes and, provided that the lottery remains focused on its primary purpose, the licensing regime should be light, including continued exemption from gambling and lottery taxes. Accordingly, the Committee recommends greater differentiation between the regulations applied to the great majority of lotteries, which are small and local, and those applied to larger ones, especially those run on behalf of the good causes by commercial organisations, which tend to return smaller proportions of their funds to the charity than single-cause lotteries.

Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 864 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : UIUC:30112106451732

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Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons Pdf

Author : Stationery Office (Great Britain)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Government publications
ISBN : OSU:32435087610978

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The Stationery Office Annual Catalogue by Stationery Office (Great Britain) Pdf

Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Health Committee
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2005-04-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0215024575

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The Influence of the Pharmaceutical Industry by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Health Committee Pdf

Incorporating HC 1030-i to iii.

Author : Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
Publisher : James Lorimer & Company
Page : 673 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2015-07-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781459410695

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Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, Volume One: Summary by Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Pdf

This is the Final Report of Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission and its six-year investigation of the residential school system for Aboriginal youth and the legacy of these schools. This report, the summary volume, includes the history of residential schools, the legacy of that school system, and the full text of the Commission's 94 recommendations for action to address that legacy. This report lays bare a part of Canada's history that until recently was little-known to most non-Aboriginal Canadians. The Commission discusses the logic of the colonization of Canada's territories, and why and how policy and practice developed to end the existence of distinct societies of Aboriginal peoples. Using brief excerpts from the powerful testimony heard from Survivors, this report documents the residential school system which forced children into institutions where they were forbidden to speak their language, required to discard their clothing in favour of institutional wear, given inadequate food, housed in inferior and fire-prone buildings, required to work when they should have been studying, and subjected to emotional, psychological and often physical abuse. In this setting, cruel punishments were all too common, as was sexual abuse. More than 30,000 Survivors have been compensated financially by the Government of Canada for their experiences in residential schools, but the legacy of this experience is ongoing today. This report explains the links to high rates of Aboriginal children being taken from their families, abuse of drugs and alcohol, and high rates of suicide. The report documents the drastic decline in the presence of Aboriginal languages, even as Survivors and others work to maintain their distinctive cultures, traditions, and governance. The report offers 94 calls to action on the part of governments, churches, public institutions and non-Aboriginal Canadians as a path to meaningful reconciliation of Canada today with Aboriginal citizens. Even though the historical experience of residential schools constituted an act of cultural genocide by Canadian government authorities, the United Nation's declaration of the rights of aboriginal peoples and the specific recommendations of the Commission offer a path to move from apology for these events to true reconciliation that can be embraced by all Canadians.

Author : Andrew Ure
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1835
Category : Factory system
ISBN : UOM:39015008164140

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The Philosophy of Manufactures by Andrew Ure Pdf

Author : Great Britain: Law Commission
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2006-01-31
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780117302631

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Post-legislative Scrutiny by Great Britain: Law Commission Pdf

The Commission's report examines the options for ensuring adequate post-legislative scrutiny of Acts of Parliament, in the light of the recommendation of the House of Lords Select Committee on the Constitution (in their 14th report, HCP 173-I, session 2003-04; ISBN 0104005416). The main focus of the report is on primary legislation, but it also considers delegated legislation and European legislation. Issues discussed include: existing forms and benefits of post-legislative scrutiny in the UK Parliament and in other jurisdictions (including Canada, Australia, Germany, France and the EU); the experience of pre-legislative scrutiny; and options for post-legislative scrutiny mechanisms. A number of consultation questions are given, and responses should be received by 28th April 2006.

Author : The Expert Panel on the Potential Socio-Economic Impacts of Antimicrobial Resistance in Canada
Publisher : Council of Canadian Academies
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-12
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781926522753

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When Antibiotics Fail by The Expert Panel on the Potential Socio-Economic Impacts of Antimicrobial Resistance in Canada Pdf

When Antibiotics Fail examines the current impacts of AMR on our healthcare system, projects the future impact on Canada’s GDP, and looks at how widespread resistance will influence the day-to-day lives of Canadians. The report examines these issues through a One Health lens, recognizing the interconnected nature of AMR, from healthcare settings to the environment to the agriculture sector. It is the most comprehensive report to date on the economic impact of AMR in Canada.

Author : Leveson Inquiry,Brian Henry Leveson,Lord Justice Brian Henry Leveson Leveson
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012-11-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0102981108

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An Inquiry Into the Culture, Practices and Ethics of the Press by Leveson Inquiry,Brian Henry Leveson,Lord Justice Brian Henry Leveson Leveson Pdf

The main report is available separately (HC 780, ISBN 9780102981063).

Author : William Stubbs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 676 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1878
Category : Constitutional history
ISBN : UVA:X000242477

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The Constitutional History of England in Its Origin and Development by William Stubbs Pdf

Author : World Health Organization
Publisher : World Health Organization
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9789241563970

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Equity, Social Determinants and Public Health Programmes by World Health Organization Pdf

1. Introduction and methods of work.-- 2. Alcohol: equity and social determinants.-- 3. Cardiovascular disease: equity and social determinants.-- 4. Health and nutrition of children: equity and social determinants.-- 5. Diabetes: equity and social determinants.-- 6. Food safety: equity and social determinants.-- 7. Mental disorders: equity and social determinants.-- 8. Neglected tropical diseases: equity and social determinants.-- 9. Oral health: equity and social determinants.-- 10. Unintended pregnancy and pregnancy outcome: equity and social determinants.-- 11. Tobacco use: equity and social determinants.-- 12. Tuberculosis: the role of risk factors and social determinants.-- 13. Violence and unintentional injury: equity and social determinants.-- 14. Synergy for equity.

Author : Ray Bert Westerfield
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Business
ISBN : MINN:31951001580023A

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Middlemen in English Business by Ray Bert Westerfield Pdf