Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Act 2012


make provision about interference with wireless telegraphy in prisons and similar institutions.

Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)

What is this Bill?

The Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Act 2012 was a Ballot Bill tabled by Paul Beresford that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 20 June 2012 and became an Act of Parliament on 19 December 2012.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Paul Beresford), not the Government.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Ballot Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

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This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

19th December 2012
Royal Assent (Commons)
4th December 2012
3rd reading: House of Lords
26th November 2012
Order of Commitment discharged: House of Lords
9th November 2012
2nd reading: House of Lords
23rd October 2012
Bills
HL BILL 47 2012-13 (as introduced)
23rd October 2012
Explanatory Notes
HL BILL 47 EN 2012-13 (Explanatory Notes to Bill)
22nd October 2012
1st reading: House of Lords
19th October 2012
3rd reading: House of Commons
19th October 2012
Report stage: House of Commons
18th October 2012
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 17 October 2012
18th October 2012
Bills
Bill 74 2012-13 (as Amended in Public Bill Committee)
18th October 2012
Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons
Version of the bill showing changes made in committee (PDF, 89KB)
17th October 2012
Committee Debate: 1st sitting: House of Commons
17th October 2012
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 17 October 2012
17th October 2012
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 1 (PDF, 12KB)
16th October 2012
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 15 October 2012
7th September 2012
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 6 September 2012
4th September 2012
Money resolution: House of Commons
6th July 2012
2nd reading: House of Commons
29th June 2012
Bills
Bill 15 2012-13, as introduced
29th June 2012
Explanatory Notes
Bill 15 EN 2012-13 Explanatory Notes to Bill
20th June 2012
1st reading: House of Commons