Account / InfoSupport Us
Open Government
Bills
← Back

The full bill · Parliament publications

Digital Economy Act 2017

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 electronic communications infrastructure and services; to provide for restricting access to online pornography; to make provision about protection of intellectual property in connection with electronic communications; to make provision about data-sharing; to make provision about functions of OFCOM in relation to the BBC; to provide for determination by the BBC of age-related TV licence fee concessions; to make provision about the regulation of direct marketing; to make other provision about OFCOM and its functions; and for connected purposes.

Sponsors · 2

  • Karen BradleyConservativeStaffordshire Moorlands
  • Lord Ashton of HydeConservativeExcepted Hereditary

Bill · 7

  • HL Bill 130 Commons reasons, amendments in lieu and amendment to amendmentLords
    26 Apr 2017
  • Bill 166 2016-17 - Lords AmendmentsCommons
    6 Apr 2017
  • HL Bill 122 (as amended on Report)Lords
    29 Mar 2017
  • HL Bill 102 (as amended in Committee)Lords
    8 Feb 2017
  • HL Bill 80 (as introduced)Lords
    29 Nov 2016
  • Bill 87 2016-17, as amended in CommitteeCommons
    2 Nov 2016
  • Bill 45 2016-17, as introducedCommons
    5 Jul 2016

Explanatory Notes · 3

  • HC Bill 166 EN 2016-17Commons
    13 Apr 2017
  • HL Bill 80 Explanatory NotesLords
    29 Nov 2016
  • Bill 45-EN 2016-17Commons
    5 Jul 2016

Impact Assessments · 1

  • Digital Economy Bill - Overarching Impact AssessmentUnassigned
    25 Nov 2016

Delegated Powers Memorandum · 5

  • Further supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum (3)Lords
    21 Mar 2017
  • Further supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum (2)Lords
    13 Mar 2017
  • Further supplementary Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
    16 Feb 2017
  • Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
    30 Jan 2017
  • Supplementary Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
    30 Jan 2017

Briefing papers · 2

  • Committee Stage ReportCommons
    24 Nov 2016
  • Briefing Paper on Second ReadingCommons
    9 Sept 2016

Amendment Paper · 74

  • HL Bill 130-I Marshalled list for consideration of Commons reason and amendmentsLords
    26 Apr 2017
  • Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 26 April 2017Commons
    26 Apr 2017
  • HL Bill 122-I Marshalled list for Third ReadingLords
    4 Apr 2017
  • HL Bill 122(a) Amendments for Third ReadingLords
    30 Mar 2017
  • HL Bill 102-III(Further Rev) Further revised third marshalled list for ReportLords
    27 Mar 2017
  • HL Bill 102-III(Rev)(a) Amendment for Report, supplementary to the revised third marshalled listLords
    24 Mar 2017
  • HL Bill 102-III(Rev) Revised third marshalled list for ReportLords
    21 Mar 2017
  • HL Bill 102-III Third marshalled list for ReportLords
    20 Mar 2017
  • HL Bill 102-II(a) Amendment for Report, supplementary to the second marshalled listLords
    17 Mar 2017
  • HL Bill 102-II Second marshalled list for ReportLords
    16 Mar 2017
  • HL Bill 102-I(Rev)(h) Amendments for Report, supplementary to the revised marshalled listLords
    15 Mar 2017
  • HL Bill 102-I(Rev)(g) Amendments for Report, supplementary to the revised marshalled listLords
    14 Mar 2017
  • HL Bill 102-I(Rev)(f) Amendments for Report, supplementary to the revised marshalled listLords
    13 Mar 2017
  • HL Bill 102-I(Rev)(e) Amendments for Report, supplementary to the revised marshalled listLords
    8 Mar 2017
  • HL Bill 102-I(Rev)(d) Amendments for Report, supplementary to the revised marshalled listLords
    7 Mar 2017
  • HL Bill 102-I(Rev)(c) Amendments for Report, supplementary to the revised marshalled listLords
    6 Mar 2017
  • HL Bill 102-I(Rev)(b) Amendments for Report, supplementary to the revised marshalled listLords
    2 Mar 2017
  • HL Bill 102-I(Rev)(a) Amendments for Report, supplementary to the revised marshalled listLords
    23 Feb 2017
  • HL Bill 102-I(Rev) Revised marshalled list for ReportLords
    21 Feb 2017
  • HL Bill 102-I Marshalled list for ReportLords
    20 Feb 2017
  • HL Bill 102(d) Amendments for ReportLords
    17 Feb 2017
  • HL Bill 102(c) Amendments for ReportLords
    16 Feb 2017
  • HL Bill 102(b) Amendment for ReportLords
    14 Feb 2017
  • HL Bill 102(a) Amendments for ReportLords
    13 Feb 2017
  • HL Bill 80-IV Fourth marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    6 Feb 2017
  • HL Bill 80-III(a) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the third marshalled listLords
    3 Feb 2017
  • HL Bill 80-III Third marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    2 Feb 2017
  • HL Bill 80-II(a) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the second marshalled listLords
    1 Feb 2017
  • HL Bill 80-II Second marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    31 Jan 2017
  • HL Bill 80-I(Rev) Revised marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    30 Jan 2017
  • HL Bill 80-I Marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    27 Jan 2017
  • HL Bill 80(n) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    26 Jan 2017
  • HL Bill 80(m) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    25 Jan 2017
  • HL Bill 80(l) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    24 Jan 2017
  • HL Bill 80(k) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    23 Jan 2017
  • HL Bill 80(j) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    20 Jan 2017
  • HL Bill 80(i) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    19 Jan 2017
  • HL Bill 80(h) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    18 Jan 2017
  • HL Bill 80(g) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    17 Jan 2017
  • HL Bill 80(f) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    12 Jan 2017
  • HL Bill 80(e) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    9 Jan 2017
  • HL Bill 80(d) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    5 Jan 2017
  • HL Bill 80(c) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    21 Dec 2016
  • HL Bill 80(b) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    20 Dec 2016
  • HL Bill 80(a) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    19 Dec 2016
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 28 November 2016Commons
    28 Nov 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 24 November 2016Commons
    25 Nov 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 23 November 2016Commons
    24 Nov 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 22 November 2016Commons
    23 Nov 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 21 November 2016Commons
    22 Nov 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 18 November 2016Commons
    21 Nov 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 17 November 2016Commons
    18 Nov 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 16 November 2016Commons
    17 Nov 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 15 November 2016Commons
    16 Nov 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 14 November 2016Commons
    15 Nov 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 10 November 2016Commons
    11 Nov 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 4 November 2016Commons
    7 Nov 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 3 November 2016Commons
    4 Nov 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 2 November 2016Commons
    3 Nov 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 1 November 2016Commons
    2 Nov 2016
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 1 November 2016Commons
    1 Nov 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 27 October 2016Commons
    28 Oct 2016
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 27 October 2016Commons
    27 Oct 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2016Commons
    26 Oct 2016
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 25 October 2016Commons
    25 Oct 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 20 October 2016Commons
    21 Oct 2016
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 20 October 2016Commons
    20 Oct 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 18 October 2016Commons
    19 Oct 2016
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 18 October 2016Commons
    18 Oct 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 14 October 2016Commons
    17 Oct 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 13 October 2016Commons
    14 Oct 2016
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 13 October 2016Commons
    13 Oct 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 11 October 2016Commons
    12 Oct 2016
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 11 October 2016Commons
    11 Oct 2016

Bill proceedings: Commons · 10

  • Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments as at 26 April 2017Commons
    27 Apr 2017
  • Report Stage Proceedings as at 28 November 2016Commons
    29 Nov 2016
  • All proceedings up to 1 November 2016 at Public Bill Committee StageCommons
    2 Nov 2016
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 1 November 2016Commons
    2 Nov 2016
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 27 October 2016Commons
    28 Oct 2016
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 25 October 2016Commons
    26 Oct 2016
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 20 October 2016Commons
    21 Oct 2016
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 18 October 2016Commons
    19 Oct 2016
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 13 October 2016Commons
    14 Oct 2016
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 11 October 2016Commons
    12 Oct 2016

Selection of amendments: Commons · 7

  • Consideration of Lords AmendmentsCommons
    26 Apr 2017
  • Consideration on ReportCommons
    28 Nov 2016
  • Consideration in Committee:Selection 5Commons
    31 Oct 2016
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 4Commons
    26 Oct 2016
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 3Commons
    24 Oct 2016
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 2Commons
    19 Oct 2016
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 1Commons
    17 Oct 2016

Will write letters · 10

  • Letter from Lord Keen to Baroness Hamwee regarding issues in connection with digital government raised during Report stageUnassigned
    3 Apr 2017
  • Letter dated 02/03/2017 from Lord Ashton of Hyde to Peers regarding issues raised during the Digital Economy Bill first day of report stageUnassigned
    2 Mar 2017
  • Letter from Lord Ashton to Lord Lang regarding the Constitution Committee's report: responding to points raisedUnassigned
    16 Feb 2017
  • Letter from Lord Ashton and Lord Keen to peers regarding issues raised during the Committee Stage of the Digital Economy Bill.Unassigned
    9 Feb 2017
  • Letter from Lord Ashton to Members regarding issues raised during day one of committee stage of the Digital Economy Bill.Unassigned
    6 Feb 2017
  • Letter from Lord Ashton of Hyde to Peers regarding the Digital Economy Bill: Government amendments tabled.Unassigned
    23 Jan 2017
  • Letter to Helen Goodman MP regarding the Digital Economy Bill: the effects of Part 5 on onward disclosure of personal information.Unassigned
    23 Jan 2017
  • Letter to Sir Peter Bottomley MP regarding the Digital Economy Bill: the effects of Part 5 on onward disclosure of personal information.Unassigned
    23 Jan 2017
  • Letter from Lord Ashton to Members of the Lords regarding issues raised during second readingUnassigned
    21 Dec 2016
  • Letter dated 02/11/2016 from Chris Skidmore MP to Louise Haigh MP regarding issues raised during the Public Bill Committee.Unassigned
    2 Nov 2016

Press notices · 2

  • Have your say on the Digital Economy BillCommons
    10 Oct 2016
  • Digital Economy Bill: schedule of meetingsCommons
    10 Oct 2016

Act of Parliament · 1

  • Digital Economy Act 2017 c.30Unassigned
    27 Apr 2017

English votes for English laws · 5

  • Memorandum from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport - 20 April 2017Commons
    20 Apr 2017
  • Legislative Grand Committee England Consent Motion 28 November 2016Commons
    28 Nov 2016
  • Speaker's Signed Certificate - 28 November 2016Commons
    28 Nov 2016
  • Departmental assessment at report stageCommons
    24 Nov 2016
  • Speaker's Provisional Certificate - 24 November 2016Commons
    24 Nov 2016

Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures · 3

  • Legislative Consent Memorandum from the Welsh Assembly - 21 March 2017Commons
    21 Mar 2017
  • Letter from the Scottish Parliament confirming agreement of a Legislative Consent Motion - 22 February 2017Commons
    27 Feb 2017
  • Legislative Consent Memorandum from the Scottish Parliament - 22 February 2017Commons
    27 Feb 2017

Library Notes · 1

  • Digital Economy Bill: Briefing for Lords StagesLords
    8 Dec 2016

Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons · 1

  • Version of the bill showing changes made in committeeCommons
    2 Nov 2016

Tracked changes versions of Bills: Lords · 1

  • Version of the bill showing changes made in committeeLords
    20 Feb 2017

← back to summary