Cold calling legislation won't 'target carol singers and religious groups'

Thu, 10 Dec 2015

Manx carol singers and religious groups won't be prosecuted under legislation to stop cold callers.

The Office of Fair Trading was questioned on amendments to the Consumer Protection Bill 2015 - which passed for second reading in the House of Keys this week.

South Douglas MHK Bill Malarkey wanted to know how far it proposes to extend its restrictions.

OFT chairman David Quirk says it won't reach MHKs canvassing for votes either: