UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 2060
Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Act 2018
[As Introduced]
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This Act allows UK prisons to use special equipment to jam or block mobile phone signals and wireless communications inside prison buildings. The goal is to stop prisoners from using phones to coordinate illegal activities, while keeping the prison more secure and reducing crime.
Presented by Maria Caulfield
supported by Baroness Pidding.
supported by Baroness Pidding.
✓ 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 reading19 Jul 2017
- 2nd reading1 Dec 2017
- Committee stage9 May 2018
- Report stage6 Jul 2018
- 3rd reading6 Jul 2018
Lords
- 1st reading9 Jul 2018
- 2nd reading26 Oct 2018
- 3rd reading12 Dec 2018
Royal Assent20 Dec 2018