Public affairs

Providing an information service to Parliament, Government, the European Union and other agencies.

The Public Affairs team is here to look after the ASA’s relationship with stakeholders and increase understanding of advertising self- and co-regulation. We do this by:

• Responding to consultations from Government, Parliamentary Select Committees, other regulators and interested stakeholders.
• Providing briefings for political parties and stakeholders.
• Representing the ASA on committees and at meetings.

The ASA has been regulating advertising since 1962, including TV and radio since 2004. The vast majority of advertising is compliant with the Advertising Codes. The ASA regularly monitors ads and generally finds compliance levels above 97%.

The Advertising Codes are written by the Committee of Advertising Practice and the Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice and are independently administered by the ASA.

The team is here to answer any questions you might have, including helping to respond to queries or concerns from constituents.

Useful areas to explore on our website:

One page overview of ASA and CAP
Background briefings
About us
Regulation explained
Resources

Contact

You can contact members of the Public Affairs team (below) on 020 7492 2222. 

Publications and Responses

Here are our most recent consultation responses. If you are looking for something that is not published below, please do not hesitate to contact us for a copy of a previous response, or further information on the ASA’s position.

ASA Responses:

         ASA response to BIS consultation on institutional changes to the consumer landscape (PDF)

Health Select Committee inquiry into Alcohol
(see also Annexes A B)

Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee inquiry into Broadband 
(see also Annex)

APPG Call for Evidence on Junk Mail

MHRA consultation on provision of information to patients

Nuffield Consultation on Medical Profiling and Medical Testing

DECC Consultation on the term 'Carbon Neutral'

Ministry of Justice Consultation on Freedom of Information: Designation of Additional Public Authorities

NICE Consultation on alcohol use disorders (prevention) 
(see also Annex A, Annex B, Annex C)

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Culture Media and Sports Select Committee Inquiry into Video Games and Harmful Content

FSA Guidance notes on Formula Milk Regulations

OFGEM consultation on 'Cutting the green confusion'

Dr Tanya Byron’s Review of Children and New Technology 

DCA Consultation on the Regulation of Claims Management Services under the Compensation Act 2006