Telecommunications (Security) Bill: New Clause 1 - OFCOM’s Annual Report
I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.

Clause text:

New Clause 1 - OFCOM’s Annual Report
(1) The Communications Act 2003 is amended as follows.
(2) After section 105Z29 insert—
“105Z30 OFCOM’s Annual Report
(1) Every report under paragraph 12 of the Schedule to the Office of Communications Act 2002 (OFCOM’s annual report) must include a statement on—
(a) the adequacy of OFCOM’s resourcing in fulfilling its functions under the amendments made to this Act by the Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021;
(b) OFCOM’s determination of the adequacy of measures taken by network providers in the previous 12 months to comply with sections 105A and 105B of the Communications Act 2003 and regulations made thereunder; and
(c) OFCOM’s assessment of emerging or future areas of security risk based on its interrogation of network providers’ asset registries.
(2) The statement required by subsection (1)(a) must include an assessment of—
(a) the adequacy of Ofcom’s budget and funding;
(b) the adequacy of staffing levels in Ofcom;
(c) any skills shortages faced by Ofcom.”—(Chi Onwurah.)