In amongst the widespread abuse of the 084/7x numbering system by most government QUANGOs like Otelo and Ofcom it is pleasing to note that there is one shining beacon of good practice directly associated with the regulation of some aspects of the telecoms industry.

This beacon of good practice is to be found at www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk where there are no less than 9 different geographic contact phone numbers listed and not a single 084/7x number amongst them.

Now if only all government agencies could behave in this way.

It shouldn't even be news for me to have to congratulate the Information Commissioner on any of this but unfortunately at the present time it is

Umm,

Let's hope it continues, but who knows. They doubtless will think about getting on the band wagon before long, if they are not already?

(Please forgive my realism, which may be mistaken for cynicism.)

wrote on Jul 8^th, 2005 at 12:39pm:

Umm, Let's hope it continues, but who knows. They doubtless will think about getting on the band wagon before long, if they are not already? (Please forgive my realism, which may be mistaken for cynicism.)

Perhaps there is someone in charge driven by a commitment to public service and ethical behaviour instead of being motivated purely by financial targets.