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Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

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

Sponsors · 2

  • Lord Parkinson of Whitley BayConservativeLife peer
  • Julia LopezConservativeHornchurch and Upminster

Bill · 10

  • HL Bill 64 Commons ReasonsLords
    9 Nov 2021· 91 KB
  • Bill 179 2021-22 Lords Amendments to the BillCommons
    27 Oct 2021
  • HL Bill 56 (as amended on Report)Lords
    19 Oct 2021· 277 KB
  • HL Bill 15 (as introduced)Lords
    26 May 2021· 407 KB
  • Bill 006 2021-22 (as introduced)Commons
    12 May 2021· 299 KB
  • Bill 006 2021-22 - large printCommons
    12 May 2021· 265 KB
  • Bill 246 2019-21 (as amended in Committee)Commons
    26 Jan 2021
  • Bill 246 2019-21 (as amended in Committee) - large printCommons
    26 Jan 2021
  • Bill 216 2019-21 (as introduced)Commons
    24 Nov 2020
  • Bill 216 2019-21 - (large print)Commons
    24 Nov 2020

Explanatory Notes · 6

  • Bill 179 EN 2021-22Commons
    27 Oct 2021
  • HL Bill 15 Explanatory NotesLords
    26 May 2021· 603 KB
  • Bill 006 EN 2021-22Commons
    12 May 2021· 748 KB
  • Bill 006 EN 2021-22 - large printCommons
    12 May 2021· 717 KB
  • Bill 216-EN 2019-21Commons
    24 Nov 2020
  • Bill 216 EN 2019-21 - (large print)Commons
    24 Nov 2020

Impact Assessments · 4

  • Impact Assessment from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport - National security powers in relation to high risk vendorsUnassigned
    26 May 2021· 541 KB
  • Impact Assessment from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport - The Telecoms Security legislationUnassigned
    26 May 2021· 393 KB
  • Impact Assessment from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport - The Telecoms Security legislationUnassigned
    2 Dec 2020
  • Impact Assessment from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport - National security powers in relation to high risk vendorsUnassigned
    2 Dec 2020

Delegated Powers Memorandum · 3

  • Telecommunications (Security) Bill: Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
    26 May 2021· 372 KB
  • Memorandum from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and SportCommons
    12 May 2021· 373 KB
  • Memorandum prepared by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and SportCommons
    24 Nov 2020

Briefing papers · 2

  • Briefing paper on the BillCommons
    3 Nov 2021
  • Telecommunications (Security) Bill: Briefing for Lords StagesLords
    11 Jun 2021

Amendment Paper · 37

  • HL Bill 64-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons ReasonsLords
    12 Nov 2021· 93 KB
  • HL Bill 64(a) Motions for Consideration of Commons ReasonsLords
    9 Nov 2021· 76 KB
  • Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 8 November 2021Commons
    8 Nov 2021
  • Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 5 November 2021Commons
    5 Nov 2021
  • Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 4 November 2021Commons
    4 Nov 2021
  • HL Bill 15-R-I Marshalled list for ReportLords
    15 Oct 2021· 96 KB
  • HL Bill 15-R(d) Amendments for ReportLords
    14 Oct 2021· 51 KB
  • HL Bill 15-R(c) Amendments for ReportLords
    12 Oct 2021· 69 KB
  • HL Bill 15-R(b) Amendments for ReportLords
    4 Oct 2021· 72 KB
  • HL Bill 15-R(a) Amendments for ReportLords
    16 Sept 2021· 80 KB
  • HL Bill 15-III Provisional third marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    14 Jul 2021· 133 KB
  • HL Bill 15-II(Rev) Second marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    13 Jul 2021· 97 KB
  • HL Bill 15-II Provisional second marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    12 Jul 2021· 128 KB
  • HL Bill 15-I Marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    8 Jul 2021· 113 KB
  • HL Bill 15(f) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    7 Jul 2021· 84 KB
  • HL Bill 15(e) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    6 Jul 2021· 112 KB
  • HL Bill 15(d) Amendment for Grand CommitteeLords
    5 Jul 2021· 66 KB
  • HL Bill 15(c) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    2 Jul 2021· 53 KB
  • HL Bill 15(b) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    1 Jul 2021· 83 KB
  • HL Bill 15(a) Amendment for Grand CommitteeLords
    30 Jun 2021· 70 KB
  • Consideration of Amendments as at 25 May 2021Commons
    25 May 2021
  • Consideration of Amendments as at 25 May 2021 - large printCommons
    25 May 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 24 May 2021Commons
    24 May 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 21 May 2021Commons
    21 May 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 20 May 2021Commons
    20 May 2021
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 26 January 2021Commons
    26 Jan 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 22 January 2021Commons
    25 Jan 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 21 January 2021Commons
    22 Jan 2021
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 21 January 2021Commons
    21 Jan 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 19 January 2021Commons
    20 Jan 2021
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 19 January 2021Commons
    19 Jan 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 14 January 2021Commons
    15 Jan 2021
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 14 January 2021Commons
    14 Jan 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 12 January 2021Commons
    13 Jan 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 17 December 2020Commons
    18 Dec 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 14 December 2020Commons
    15 Dec 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 7 December 2020Commons
    8 Dec 2020

Bill proceedings: Commons · 3

  • Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 8 November 2021Commons
    8 Nov 2021
  • Report Stage Proceedings as at 25 May 2021Commons
    26 May 2021
  • All Public Bill Committee Proceedings concluding on 26 January 2021Commons
    27 Jan 2021

Selection of amendments: Commons · 3

  • Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary Nadine Dorries and selection of motions relating to Lords Amendments by the Speaker - 8 November 2021Commons
    8 Nov 2021
  • Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 25 May 2021Commons
    25 May 2021
  • Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments in CommitteeCommons
    26 Jan 2021

Select Committee report · 4

  • 9th Report of the Delegated Powers CommitteeLords
    21 Oct 2021
  • 5th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
    20 Jul 2021
  • 4th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
    24 Jun 2021
  • 5th Report of the Constitution CommitteeLords
    22 Jun 2021

Will write letters · 2

  • Letter from Baroness Barran to Peers regarding points raised during the Second Reading: the role of Ofcom, development of the telecoms security framework, high risk vendors, parliamentary and judicial oversight, diversification, international collaboration, retiring of copper networksUnassigned
    6 Jul 2021
  • Letter from Matt Warman MP to Chi Onwurah MP and others regarding points raised during the Committee StageUnassigned
    26 Jan 2021

Press notices · 1

  • Have your say on the Telecommunications (Security) BillCommons
    1 Dec 2020

Act of Parliament · 1

  • Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 (c. 31)Unassigned
    17 Nov 2021

Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons · 1

  • Bill showing changes after Committee stageCommons
    1 Feb 2021

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