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:
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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.
Public Affairs Team
Lynsay Taffe
Communications and Policy Manager
Lynsay is the Communications and Policy Manager at the ASA, CAP and BCAP and is responsible for managing the press, policy and public affairs work of the Communications team. Lynsay joined the organisation in late 2004 to coincide with the launch of the ASA ‘one stop shop’ as Policy and Public Affairs Advisor. She joined the Communications team and took on responsibility for the press office in summer 2007.
Prior to working at the ASA, CAP and BCAP, Lynsay spent 5 years as a consultant at Portcullis Public Affairs. She studied law at Queen Mary College, University of London.
Michael Todd
Policy and Public Affairs Officer
Michael is the Policy and Public Affairs Officer at the ASA, joining in 2008 as part of the expansion of the ASA Communications team in 2007.
Prior to working at the ASA, CAP and BCAP, Michael spent 4 years at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), working first in the Ministerial Private Office and then in the creative industries division. He graduated from the University of Chester with a BA Hons degree in Arts and Cultural Management.
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:
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'
NICE Consultation on alcohol use disorders (prevention)
(see also Annex A, Annex B, Annex C)
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