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Proposed amendments

42 amendments across 12 provisions

Clause 1 8

Amendment 1#88239WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
The duty under subsection (1) includes a duty to review—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Committee stage
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11
Marshalled no.
1
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 1
Amendment 1#88716DisagreedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
Regulations under subsection (1) may not be made unless a draft has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.”
Stage
Report stage
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Clause
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3
Line
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Marshalled no.
1
Decision
This amendment was disagreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'disagreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule remained part of the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 1
Amendment 2#88225WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
leave out “anything” and insert “a security issue”
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
1
Line
15
Marshalled no.
2
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 1
Amendment 3#88224Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out “anything” and insert “a security issue”
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
1
Line
20
Marshalled no.
3
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 1
Amendment 4#88223Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
after “confidentiality” insert “and integrity”
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
1
Line
20
Marshalled no.
4
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 1
Amendment 5#88222Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out “anything” and insert “a security issue”
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
1
Line
22
Marshalled no.
5
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 1
Amendment 6#88221Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out sub-paragraph (ii)
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
2
Line
2
Marshalled no.
6
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 1
Amendment 7#88220WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
Regulations under subsection (1) may not be made unless a draft has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.”
Stage
Committee stage
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EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
3
Line
22
Marshalled no.
7
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 1

Clause 2 3

Amendment 2#88718WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
In making regulations under this section and any code of practice made under section 105E the Secretary of State must take full account of the advice of the Technical Advisory Board established under section 105ZZ1 and of a Judicial Commissioner appointed under section 227 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 concerning the proportionality and appropriateness of any measures therein.”
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
2
Page
4
Line
30
Marshalled no.
2
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 2
Amendment 8#88209WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
In making regulations under this section, the Secretary of State must take the utmost account of the advice of the Technical Advisory Board and a Judicial Commissioner concerning the proportionality and appropriateness of any measure or description of measure specified in the regulations.”
Stage
Committee stage
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Clause
2
Page
4
Line
30
Marshalled no.
8
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 2
Amendment 9#88242Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
In making regulations under this section and any code of practice made under section 105E the Secretary of State must take full account of the advice of the Technical Advisory Board established under section 105ZZ1 and of a Judicial Commissioner appointed under section 227 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 concerning the proportionality and appropriateness of any measures therein.”
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
2
Page
4
Line
30
Marshalled no.
9
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 2

Clause 3 6

Amendment 3#88885AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out lines 13 to 16 and insert—
Before issuing a code of practice under section 105E the Secretary of State must also lay a draft of the code before Parliament.
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
3
Page
5
Line
13
Marshalled no.
3
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 3
Amendment 4#88884AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out “(2)” and insert “(2C)”
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
3
Page
5
Line
18
Marshalled no.
4
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 3
Amendment 5#88883AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
In this section, the “40-day period”, in relation to a draft of a code, means the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which the draft is laid before Parliament (or, if it is not laid before each House of Parliament on the same day, the later of the 2 days on which it is laid).
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
3
Page
5
Line
21
Marshalled no.
5
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 3
Amendment 10#88219WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
must ensure that the code of practice is necessary and proportionate to what it intends to achieve and does not place an undue burden on any electronic communications networks or electronic communications services.”
Stage
Committee stage
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Clause
3
Page
5
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12
Marshalled no.
10
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 3
Amendment 11#88210Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out lines 13 to 16 and insert—
Codes of practice under section 105E are to be issued and revised by statutory instrument, and a statutory instrument containing codes of practice under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.”
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
3
Page
5
Line
13
Marshalled no.
11
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 3
Amendment 12#88240Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out lines 13 to 16 and insert—
Codes of practice under section 105E are to be issued and revised by statutory instrument, and a statutory instrument containing codes of practice under that section may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.”
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
3
Page
5
Line
13
Marshalled no.
12
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 3

Clause 4 3

Amendment 13#88218WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert “within 30 days”
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
4
Page
7
Line
26
Marshalled no.
13
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 4
Amendment 14#88231Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
The provider of the network or service is not required to inform users of a significant risk of a security compromise should it be reasonably considered by the provider, following agreement with OFCOM, that such steps would increase the likelihood of that, or another, security compromise occurring, or if the provider of the network or service has taken reasonable and proportionate steps to mitigate the significant risk of a security compromise.”
Stage
Committee stage
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EditBillBody
Clause
4
Page
7
Line
38
Marshalled no.
14
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 4
Amendment 15#88232Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
Prior to informing others of a security compromise or risk of a security compromise, OFCOM must consult the provider in question, where reasonably practicable to do so, on the timing and content of the information to be provided to others.”
Stage
Committee stage
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EditBillBody
Clause
4
Page
9
Line
31
Marshalled no.
15
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 4

Clause 5 1

Amendment 16#88230Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at beginning insert “Subject to the requirements of sections 3 and 6 in regard to carrying out and reviewing its functions,”
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
5
Page
9
Line
38
Marshalled no.
16
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 5

Clause 6 1

Amendment 17#88229Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at beginning insert “Subject to the requirements of sections 3 and 6 in regard to carrying out and reviewing its functions,”
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
6
Page
10
Line
3
Marshalled no.
17
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 6

Clause 13 2

Amendment Unnumbered#88228DisagreedRemoves provision
Amendment text
The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 13 stand part of the Bill.
Stage
Committee stage
Type
DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause
13
Marshalled no.
Unnumbered
Decision
This amendment was disagreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'disagreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule remained part of the Bill.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 13

Clause 14 3

Amendment 7#88715Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Technical Advisory Board

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Report stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
14
Marshalled no.
7
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 14
Amendment 18#88204WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Horizon-scanning body

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Committee stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
14
Marshalled no.
18
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 14
Amendment 19#88241Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Technical Advisory Board

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Committee stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
14
Marshalled no.
19
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 14

Clause 15 1

Amendment 20#88238Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert “, including sourcing from a specified country or from sources connected with a specified country, including by ownership or investment;”
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
15
Page
23
Line
36
Marshalled no.
20
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 15

Clause 19 1

Amendment 21#88227Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
The duties performed and powers exercised by OFCOM under this section are subject to the requirements of sections 3 and 6.”
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
19
Page
33
Line
12
Marshalled no.
21
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 19

Clause 23 11

Amendment 8#88532AgreedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Network diversification

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Report stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
23
Marshalled no.
8
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 23
Amendment 9#88533WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Provision of information to the Intelligence and Security Committee

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Report stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
23
Marshalled no.
9
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 23
Amendment 10#88534WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Long-term strategy

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Report stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
23
Marshalled no.
10
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 23
Amendment 11#88919AgreedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Review of telecommunications companies based in foreign countries

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Report stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
23
Marshalled no.
11
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 23
Amendment 22#88137WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Provision of information to the Intelligence and Security Committee

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Committee stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
23
Marshalled no.
22
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 23
Amendment 23#88208WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“OFCOM’s Annual Report

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Committee stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
23
Marshalled no.
23
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 23
Amendment 24#88207WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Network diversification

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Committee stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
23
Marshalled no.
24
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 23
Amendment 25#88205Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Long-term strategy

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Committee stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
23
Marshalled no.
25
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 23
Amendment 26#88206Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Skills and training review

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Committee stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
23
Marshalled no.
26
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 23
Amendment 27#88237Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Review of telecommunications companies based in foreign countries

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Committee stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
23
Marshalled no.
27
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 23
Amendment 28#88236WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Telecoms Supply Chain Diversification Advisory Council: security function

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Committee stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
23
Marshalled no.
28
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 23

Clause 25 2

Amendment 29#88226WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Oversight by the Investigatory Powers Commissioner

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Committee stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
25
Marshalled no.
29
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 25
Amendment 30#88235WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Definition of public electronic communications network

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Committee stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
25
Marshalled no.
30
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 25