UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1031
Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Act 2012
[As Introduced]
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This Act gives UK prisons the legal power to use technology that blocks or disrupts mobile phone signals and other wireless communications inside prison buildings. The goal is to stop prisoners from using phones to contact people outside and coordinate criminal activities while serving their sentences.
Presented by Sir Paul Beresford
supported by Lord Laming.
supported by Lord Laming.
✓ Passed into lawHybridLords
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading20 Jun 2012
- 2nd reading6 Jul 2012
- Committee stage17 Oct 2012
- Report stage19 Oct 2012
- 3rd reading19 Oct 2012
Lords
- 1st reading22 Oct 2012
- 2nd reading9 Nov 2012
- 3rd reading4 Dec 2012
Royal Assent19 Dec 2012