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Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022

Asked by Steve RaceLabourDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 12 May 2025UIN 49502

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with industry stakeholders on the remaining provisions of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022; and what further consultations he has planned.

Answered by Chris Bryant

Discussions on the remaining provisions of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 have focused on the Government’s intention to commence the provisions, and to hold public consultations. Stakeholders have also been asked to provide data on the cases affected.

A technical consultation on draft regulations to commence Sections 61 – 64 of the Act, dealing with certain Renewal agreements, was published on 7 May 2025.

The Government is considering the best approach to commencing Section 70, relating to complaints procedures.

The other outstanding provisions relate to court jurisdiction and unresponsive landowners. Work is underway to commence these provisions.

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