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*[[Diana Whitworth]] - co-director of [[Grandparents Plus]], a charity concerned with promoting the role of grandparents and extended family members in caring for children. <ref> Members courtesy of Advertising Standards Authority Website, [http://www.asa.org.uk/asa/about/short_guide/ Advertising Standards Authority] accessed 11/03/08.</ref>
 
*[[Diana Whitworth]] - co-director of [[Grandparents Plus]], a charity concerned with promoting the role of grandparents and extended family members in caring for children. <ref> Members courtesy of Advertising Standards Authority Website, [http://www.asa.org.uk/asa/about/short_guide/ Advertising Standards Authority] accessed 11/03/08.</ref>
  
 
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==Actions on fracking== 
==Rapped fracking firm and lobbyists for advertising code breaches==
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===Rapped fracking firm and lobbyists for advertising code breaches===
 
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In 2012 lobbyists [[PPS]] produced a brochure for fracking firm [[Cuadrilla]], titled "Summer 2012 Exploring For Natural Gas Cuadrilla Resources is exploring for natural gas in Lancashire" which the [[Advertising Standards Authority]] found contained claims partially breached CAP Code (Edition 12) rules 3.1 and 3.3 (Misleading advertising) and 3.11 (Exaggeration). <ref>Advertising Standards Authority, [http://www.asa.org.uk/Rulings/Adjudications/2013/4/Cuadrilla-Resources-Ltd/SHP_ADJ_203806.aspx  ASA Adjudication on Cuadrilla Resources Ltd], Rulings, 24 April 2013, acc 27 March 2014 </ref> <ref>  APPC Register Entry for 1 Dec 2011 to 29 Feb 2012 </ref>
 
In 2012 lobbyists [[PPS]] produced a brochure for fracking firm [[Cuadrilla]], titled "Summer 2012 Exploring For Natural Gas Cuadrilla Resources is exploring for natural gas in Lancashire" which the [[Advertising Standards Authority]] found contained claims partially breached CAP Code (Edition 12) rules 3.1 and 3.3 (Misleading advertising) and 3.11 (Exaggeration). <ref>Advertising Standards Authority, [http://www.asa.org.uk/Rulings/Adjudications/2013/4/Cuadrilla-Resources-Ltd/SHP_ADJ_203806.aspx  ASA Adjudication on Cuadrilla Resources Ltd], Rulings, 24 April 2013, acc 27 March 2014 </ref> <ref>  APPC Register Entry for 1 Dec 2011 to 29 Feb 2012 </ref>
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In January 2017, the ASA demanded [[Friends of the Earth]] to withdraw a series of 'misleading' anti-fracking leaflets that claimed pollution caused by the process would increase the risk of cancer amongst local residents. Energy companies hailed the decision as a victory against 'anti-fracking myths'. <ref> Andrew Ward, [https://www.ft.com/content/c83ef086-d1c7-11e6-b06b-680c49b4b4c0 Friends of the Earth forced to withdraw anti-fracking leaflets], ''Financial Times'', 4 January 2017, accessed 5 January 2017. </ref>
  
 
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Revision as of 15:17, 27 January 2017

Remit

The Advertising Standards Authority regulates the content of advertisements, sales promotions and direct marketing in the UK.
We make sure standards are kept high by applying the advertising standards codes.
We can stop misleading, harmful or offensive advertising. We can ensure sales promotions are run fairly. We can help reduce unwanted commercial mail - either sent through the post, by e-mail or by text message - and we can resolve problems with mail order purchases. [1]

Council members

Actions on fracking

Rapped fracking firm and lobbyists for advertising code breaches

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In 2012 lobbyists PPS produced a brochure for fracking firm Cuadrilla, titled "Summer 2012 Exploring For Natural Gas Cuadrilla Resources is exploring for natural gas in Lancashire" which the Advertising Standards Authority found contained claims partially breached CAP Code (Edition 12) rules 3.1 and 3.3 (Misleading advertising) and 3.11 (Exaggeration). [3] [4]

Forced Friends of the Earth to withdraw 'misleading' leaflets

In January 2017, the ASA demanded Friends of the Earth to withdraw a series of 'misleading' anti-fracking leaflets that claimed pollution caused by the process would increase the risk of cancer amongst local residents. Energy companies hailed the decision as a victory against 'anti-fracking myths'. [5]

Contact

Address: Mid City Place, 71, High Holborn, London WC1V 6QT Telephone: +44 20 7492 2222 Fax: +44 020 7242 3696 E-mail: enquiries@asa.org.uk Website: http://www.asa.org.uk

Notes

  1. Advertising Standards Authority Website, Advertising Standards Authority accessed 11/03/08
  2. Members courtesy of Advertising Standards Authority Website, Advertising Standards Authority accessed 11/03/08.
  3. Advertising Standards Authority, ASA Adjudication on Cuadrilla Resources Ltd, Rulings, 24 April 2013, acc 27 March 2014
  4. APPC Register Entry for 1 Dec 2011 to 29 Feb 2012
  5. Andrew Ward, Friends of the Earth forced to withdraw anti-fracking leaflets, Financial Times, 4 January 2017, accessed 5 January 2017.