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Annex 1 1 Responding to this consultation Consultation questions A1.1 We are seeking views from all our stakeholders on our proposed priorities and work programme for 2013/14. In particular, it would be helpful if you could consider the following questions: What are your views on Ofcom’s proposed priorities for 2013/14? What are your views on Ofcom’s proposed work areas for 2013/14? How to respond A1.2 Ofcom invites written views and comments on the issues raised in this document, to be made by 5pm on 22 February 2013. A1.3 Ofcom strongly prefers to receive responses using the online web form at
https://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/consul...plan-2013- 14/howtorespond/form, as this helps us to process the responses quickly and efficiently. We would also be grateful if you could assist us by completing a response cover sheet (see Annex 3), to indicate whether or not there are confidentiality issues. This response coversheet is incorporated into the online web form questionnaire. A1.4 For larger consultation responses - particularly those with supporting charts, tables or other data - please email AnnualPlan@ofcom.org.uk attaching your response in Microsoft Word format, together with a consultation response coversheet. A1.5 Responses may alternatively be posted or faxed to the address below, marked with the title of the consultation.
Tim Part 3rd Floor Ofcom Riverside House 2A Southwark Bridge Road London SE1 9HA
Fax: 020 7981 3706 A1.6 Note that we do not need a hard copy in addition to an electronic version. Ofcom will acknowledge receipt of responses if they are submitted using the online web form but not otherwise. A1.7 It would be helpful if your response could include direct answers to the questions asked in this document as listed above in paragraph A1.1. It would also help if you can explain why you hold your views and how Ofcom’s proposals would impact on you.
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Further information A1.8 If you want to discuss the issues and questions raised in this consultation, or need advice on the appropriate form of response, please contact Tim Part on 020 7981 3529. Confidentiality A1.9 We believe it is important for everyone interested in an issue to see the views expressed by consultation respondents. We will therefore usually publish all responses on our website,
http://www.ofcom.org.uk, ideally on receipt. If you think your response should be kept confidential, can you please specify whether all or part(s) of your response should be kept confidential and specify why. Please also place such parts in a separate annex. A1.10 If someone asks us to keep part or all of a response confidential, we will treat this request seriously and will try to respect this. But sometimes we will need to publish all responses, including those that are marked as confidential, in order to meet legal obligations. A1.11 Please also note that copyright and all other intellectual property in responses will be assumed to be licensed to Ofcom to use. Ofcom’s approach on intellectual property rights is explained further on its website at
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/about/accoun/disclaimer/ Next steps A1.12 Following the consultation period, Ofcom intends to publish a statement by the end of March 2013. A1.13 Please note that you can register to receive email updates alerting you to the publications of relevant Ofcom documents. For more details please see:
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/subscribe...t_list.htm Ofcom's consultation processes A1.14 Ofcom seeks to ensure that responding to a consultation is easy as possible. For more information please see our consultation principles in Annex 2. A1.15 If you have any comments or suggestions on how Ofcom conducts its consultations, please call our consultation helpdesk on 020 7981 3003 or email us at consult@ofcom.org.uk . We would particularly welcome thoughts on how Ofcom could more effectively seek the views of those groups or individuals, such as small businesses or particular types of residential consumers, who are less likely to give their opinions through a formal consultation. A1.16 If you would like to discuss these issues or Ofcom's consultation processes more generally, please contact Graham Howell, Secretary to the Corporation, who is Ofcom’s consultation champion: Graham Howell Ofcom Riverside House 2a Southwark Bridge Road