Written questions

Telecommunications: Infrastructure

Lords · Question HL16407 · Tabled 15 Apr 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 28 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Lord Cromwell

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the reasons for the delay in commencing section 70 of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022; and whether they plan to publish an updated timetable for its impl

Answer

Answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra, 28 Apr 2026

The Government remains committed to implementing the remaining provisions of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 as soon as possible.The remaining provisions, including section 70, are complex and technical and their implem...