The measure

The introduction of the landline duty charge on owners of telephone lines, as announced in the Pre-Budget Report 2009, is not to proceed.

Who will be affected?

It was likely that the duty, the rate of which was planned to be £0.50 per line per month, would have been passed down the supply chain from telephone operating companies to end users.

When?

The duty was to have effect on or after 1 October 2010.