Geographic telephone numbers
Suggested by sixfootfour and tagged Lib Dem/Tory Alliance. Comment.
The big idea
Require all Governmental bodies to supply at least an alternative geographic telephone number (beginning with 01,02 or 03), especially HMRC.
Why does this matter?
The Lib Dem/Tory Alliance is asking for our ideas on how to save money. It should also be reciprocal.
Why should these bodies waste our money? Many subscribers have opted into a package which pays for all geographic numbers and are therefore 'free'. These packages do not always include 0845 and 0870 numbers for example and so we have to pay twice.
It is made worse when the call is answered by a machine and you are left holding the line wondering if it will ever be answered and the meter is running…………………..