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House of Commons · General Debate

Continuity of supply of telecommunications services

12 October 2026 · 1 other contributor

Opened by Lisa Nandy Lab Wigan

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Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Lisa Nandy raised concerns about continuity of supply of telecommunications services in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.

Key points

  • BT Group PLC acquired TalkTalk Telecom Group out of administration.
  • The Secretary of State intervened using powers under the Enterprise Act 2002.
  • A Public Interest Intervention Notice was issued to ensure public health emergency capabilities and continuity of telecommunications services.

How the debate unfolded

MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said.

Opened the debate

Lisa Nandy Lab Wigan

BT Group PLC has acquired TalkTalk Telecom Group out of administration, and the acquisition was closely monitored due to potential risks to life and continuity of telecommunications supply. The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has intervened using powers under the Enterprise Act 2002 to issue a Public Interest Intervention Notice (PIIN) to maintain critical public health emergency capabilities and continuity of telecommunications services. The PIIN includes existing and new public interest considerations and requires the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to deliver a report by 19 October 2026.

Other contributors (1)
  • Lisa Nandy Lab Wigan

    BT Group PLC acquired TalkTalk Telecom Group out of administration, and the acquisition has been closely monitored to prevent disconnections that could create risks to life and continuity of telecommunications supply. The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has intervened to maintain public health emergency capabilities and the continuity of telecommunications services. The Public Interest Intervention Notice requires the CMA to deliver a report by 19 October 2026.

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