Submarine Telegraph Act 1885
Commons · Question 66464 · Tabled 9 Jul 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what plans his Department has to bring forward legislative proposals to amend the Submarine Telegraph Act 1885 to introduce modern (a) penalties and (b) definitions for (i) undersea inf
Answer
Answered by Chris Bryant, 17 Jul 2025
The Government is conducting a review to assess whether existing legal frameworks applying to subsea telecoms cables remain sufficient to ensure the security and resilience of this critical infrastructure. As part of the review, we are considering the pro...