UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1859
Digital Economy Act 2017
[As Introduced]
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The Digital Economy Act 2017 is a law designed to boost the UK's digital industry and improve internet access for everyone. It includes powers to tackle online piracy, improve broadband speeds, protect children from harmful content, and help the government understand how to regulate the digital world better.
Presented by Karen Bradley
supported by Lord Ashton of Hyde.
supported by Lord Ashton of Hyde.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
Official Ballot · The People's Chamber
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote487 MPs
45% Ayes · 22055% Noes · 267
The democratic gap
55% , a wide gap
Outcome mismatch, the public would pass this bill, but Parliament rejected it.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading5 Jul 2016
- 2nd reading13 Sept 2016
- Committee stage11 Oct 2016
- Report stage28 Nov 2016
- 3rd reading28 Nov 2016
Lords
- 1st reading29 Nov 2016
- 2nd reading13 Dec 2016
- Committee stage31 Jan 2017
- Report stage22 Feb 2017
- 3rd reading5 Apr 2017
Royal Assent27 Apr 2017