LOCAL LOOP ACCESS

Early day motion 837, tabled 15 July 1999 by Derek Wyatt (Labour). Signed by 22 members.

That this House welcomes OFTEL's recommendation, in its latest consultation document, on opening up the local loop access charge to competition by 2001; and calls on the Government to implement this immediately so that the United Kingdom can maintain the lead position in the world in e-commerce.

Signatures by party: Labour 17, Liberal Democrat 4, Labour/Co-operative 1.