Premium Rate Number Expenditure

I would like to know your forces expenditure on:

• Premium-rate numbers such as 0844, 0870 and others which do not incur standard BT charges.
• International calls
• Speaking clock
• Directory Enquiries
• Calls to mobile phones from landlines

Please provide me with totals for each of the last 2 financial years - 2009-10 & 2010-11

Please specify which premium-rate numbers were called and how much was charged.

Please provide a list of which countries were called if international calls were used.

I am interested in all calls made from a force phone whether landline or mobile.

In accordance with section 1(1) (b) of the Act our response is provided below;

There is no information held in relation to premium rate, international rate, speaking clock and directory calls.

Charges for calls to mobile phones are as follows:

2009 - 2010: £119,539

2010 - 2011: £116,362

For your information: Most phones are barred from premium rate and international calls. There are exceptions for operational reasons. ITS staff had access to suppliers portals to check for anomalies or trends away from the norm. We do not hold itemised billing and therefore we are unable to provide specific information for your request.