A Bill to amend the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003.
House of Lords
18 December 2013
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This bill would update the rules for unsolicited telephone communications by amending the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003. It aims to strengthen protections for people’s privacy by tightening how and when organisations may contact individuals by phone or text. The bill is being considered in the Lords and has reached its 3rd reading.
The bill is at the 3rd reading stage in the Lords as of 17 December 2013. It has already passed the 1st and 2nd readings and had the Order of Commitment discharged.
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Third reading - the final chance for the Lords to change the Bill - took place on 17 December and no amendments were made.
The Bill now goes to the Commons for its consideration.
The 2013-14 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
