Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022


make provision about the security of internet-connectable products and products capable of connecting to such products; to make provision about electronic communications infrastructure; and for connected purposes.

What is this Bill?

The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 24 November 2021 and became an Act of Parliament on 6 December 2022.

Whose idea is this Bill?

Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

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Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Bill Debate
06/12/2022
Bill
01/11/2022
Explanatory Note
20/10/2022

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

6th December 2022
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
6th December 2022
Royal Assent (Commons)
6th December 2022
Act of Parliament
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 (c. 46)
22nd November 2022
Consideration of Commons amendments: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
22nd November 2022
Consideration of Commons amendments (Lords)
22nd November 2022
Consideration of Lords amendments (Commons)
21st November 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 65-I Motion for Consideration of Commons Reason
1st November 2022
Bill
HL Bill 65 Commons Reason
1st November 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 65(a) Motion for Consideration of Commons Reason
31st October 2022
Consideration of Lords amendments (Commons)
31st October 2022
Selection of amendments: Commons
Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary Michelle Donelan and selection of motions relating to Lords Amendments by the Speaker - 31 October 2022
31st October 2022
Bill proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 31 October 2022
31st October 2022
Amendment Paper
Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 31 October 2022
28th October 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 28 October 2022
25th October 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 25 October 2022
20th October 2022
Explanatory Notes
Bill 167-EN 2022-23
20th October 2022
Bill
Bill 167 2022-23 (Lords Amendments to the Bill)
19th October 2022
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
19th October 2022
3rd reading (Lords)
18th October 2022
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Kamall to Peers regarding issues raised during the Report stage of the Bill: online marketplaces, the upcoming consultation, the scope of the product safety review.
12th October 2022
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
12th October 2022
Report stage (Lords)
12th October 2022
Bill
HL Bill 58 (as amended on Report)
10th October 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16-R-I Marshalled list for Report
7th October 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16-R(c) Amendments for Report
6th October 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16-R(b) Amendment for Report
5th October 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16-R(a) Amendments for Report
29th September 2022
Human rights memorandum
Addendum to Memorandum for the Joint Committee on Human Rights
20th July 2022
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Parkinson to Peers regarding issues raised in the Bill committee stage debate (second day): relations between operators and landowners, calculation of compensation, back payment of rent, emergency services, consultation on regulations made under clauses 66 and 72, and the Building Safety Act.
29th June 2022
Committee stage: Minutes Of Proceedings Part 2 (Lords)
29th June 2022
Committee stage: Minutes Of Proceedings Part 1 (Lords)
29th June 2022
Committee stage: Part 2 (Lords)
29th June 2022
Committee stage: Part 1 (Lords)
28th June 2022
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Parkinson to Peers regarding issues raised during the Committee stage (first day) of the Bill: App security and privacy interventions consultation, online marketplaces, consumer protections and redress.
27th June 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16-II Second Marshalled list for Committee
24th June 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16-I(c) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)
22nd June 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16-I(b) Amendment for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)
21st June 2022
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 2 (Lords)
21st June 2022
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 1 (Lords)
21st June 2022
Committee stage: Part 2 (Lords)
21st June 2022
Committee stage: Part 1 (Lords)
20th June 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16-I(a) Amendment for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)
17th June 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16-I Marshalled list for Committee
16th June 2022
Select Committee report
4th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
16th June 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16(g) Amendments for Committee
15th June 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16(f) Amendments for Committee
14th June 2022
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Parkinson to Peers regarding points raised during the Second Reading of the Bill: security requirements, online marketplaces, enforcement, reforms to the Electronic Communications Code, land valuation, access to land and barriers to deployment.
14th June 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16(e) Amendments for Committee
13th June 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16(d) Amendment for Committee
10th June 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16(c) Amendment for Committee
9th June 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16(b) Amendments for Committee
8th June 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16(a) Amendment for Committee
6th June 2022
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
6th June 2022
2nd reading (Lords)
1st June 2022
Briefing papers
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill
26th May 2022
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
26th May 2022
1st reading (Lords)
26th May 2022
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
26th May 2022
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 16 Explanatory Notes
26th May 2022
Bill
HL Bill 16 (as brought from the Commons)
26th May 2022
Impact Assessments
De Minimis Assessment: Self-Certification Template
25th May 2022
3rd reading (Commons)
25th May 2022
Report stageReport Stage (Commons)
25th May 2022
Programme motion
25th May 2022
Selection of amendments: Commons
Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 25 May 2022
25th May 2022
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 25 May 2022
25th May 2022
Bill proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 25 May 2022
24th May 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 24 May 2022
20th May 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 20 May 2022
20th May 2022
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on the Bill
19th May 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 19 May 2022
11th May 2022
2nd reading (Commons)
11th May 2022
1st reading (Commons)
11th May 2022
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (Carry Over)
11th May 2022
Impact Assessments
De Minimis Impact Assessment from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (Carry Over)
11th May 2022
Impact Assessments
Re-intro Impact Assessment from Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (Carry Over)
11th May 2022
Bill
Bill 003 2022-23 (as introduced)
11th May 2022
Explanatory Notes
Bill 003-EN 2022-23
5th April 2022
Will write letters
Letter from Julia Lopez MP to Chris Elmore MP regarding matters raised during the Bill Committee (fifth sitting morning): cyber security reporting periods and obligations, impact on business regarding disposal of devices, Clause 57.
23rd March 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Protect & Connect (supplementary submission) (PSTIB20)
23rd March 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by CyberUp Campaign (PSTIB19)
23rd March 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Palo Alto Networks (PSTIB18)
23rd March 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Dan Patefield, Head of Programme, Cyber and National Security; and Sophie James, Head of Programme, Telecoms and Spectrum Policy, techUK (supplementary submission) (PSTIB17)
22nd March 2022
Committee stage: 5th sitting (Commons)
22nd March 2022
Bill
Bill 289 2021-22 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)
22nd March 2022
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 22 March 2022
22nd March 2022
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 22 March 2022 at Public Bill Committee Stage
22nd March 2022
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 22 March 2022
18th March 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Blacks Solicitors LLP (PSTIB13)
18th March 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by BT Group (PSTIB10)
18th March 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 18 March 2022
18th March 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV) (PSTIB11)
18th March 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by British Property Federation (BPF) (PSTIB12)
18th March 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Notcutts Ltd (PSTIB14)
18th March 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Charles Anderson (PSTIB15)
18th March 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Sandra Parkinson (PSTIB16)
17th March 2022
Committee stage:s: 4th sitting (Commons)
17th March 2022
Committee stage:s: 3rd sitting (Commons)
17th March 2022
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 17 March 2022
16th March 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by LPA Group Plc et al. (PSTIB05)
16th March 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Littlehampton Sportsfield Charitable Trust (PSTIB07)
16th March 2022
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 17 March 2022
16th March 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 16 March 2022
16th March 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by CityFibre (PSTIB06)
16th March 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by APWireless (PSTIB04)
16th March 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Speed Up Britain (PSTIB03)
16th March 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Openreach (PSTIB02)
16th March 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Protect and Connect Campaign (PSTIB01)
16th March 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by NCC Group (PSTIB08)
16th March 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by David Kleidermacher, on behalf of Google (PSTIB09)
15th March 2022
Committee stage:s: 2nd sitting (Commons)
15th March 2022
Committee stage:s: 1st sitting (Commons)
15th March 2022
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 15 March 2022
14th March 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 14 March 2022
11th March 2022
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Supplementary Memorandum from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
11th March 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 11 March 2022
8th February 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 8 February 2022
3rd February 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 3 February 2022
28th January 2022
Press notices
Have your say on the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill
26th January 2022
2nd reading (Commons)
26th January 2022
Carry-over motion
26th January 2022
Programme motion
26th January 2022
Money resolution
24th November 2021
1st reading (Commons)
24th November 2021
Bill
Bill 199 2021-22 (as introduced)
24th November 2021
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
24th November 2021
Impact Assessments
De Minimis Impact Assessment from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
24th November 2021
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
24th November 2021
Human rights memorandum
Human Rights memorandum from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
24th November 2021
Explanatory Notes
Bill 199-EN 2021-22