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Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021

A Bill to make provision about the security of public electronic communications networks and public electronic communications services.

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe Telecommunications (Security) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 24 November 2020 by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay (Conservative). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021, receiving Royal Assent on 17 November 2021.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 24 Nov 2020
  2. 2nd reading Commons 30 Nov 2020
  3. Programme motion Commons 30 Nov 2020
  4. Money resolution Commons 30 Nov 2020
  5. Ways and Means resolution Commons 30 Nov 2020
  6. Carry-over motion Commons 30 Nov 2020
  7. Committee stage Commons 14 Jan to 26 Jan 2021
  8. Report stage Commons 25 May 2021
  9. 3rd reading Commons 25 May 2021
  10. 1st reading Lords 26 May 2021
  11. 2nd reading Lords 29 Jun 2021
  12. Committee stage Lords 13 Jul to 15 Jul 2021
  13. Report stage Lords 19 Oct 2021
  14. 3rd reading Lords 26 Oct 2021
  15. Consideration of Lords amendments Commons 8 Nov 2021
  16. Programme motion Commons 8 Nov 2021
  17. Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons Lords 15 Nov 2021
  18. Royal Assent Unassigned 17 Nov 2021

Votes on this bill

Recorded Commons divisions on this bill, in the order they happened. Each links to who voted which way.

25 May 2021 Report Stage: New Clause 1 263 to 365 Rejected
25 May 2021 Report Stage: New Clause 2 263 to 363 Rejected
25 May 2021 Report Stage: New Clause 3 271 to 357 Rejected
8 Nov 2021 Lords Amendment 4: Govt. motion to disagree 276 to 161 Passed
8 Nov 2021 Lords Amendment 5: Govt. motion to disagree 273 to 161 Passed

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 15 Dec 2021.