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Surveillance of Telecommunications (Judicial Oversight) Bill

A Bill to amend the Regulation of Investigative Powers Act 2000 and the Intelligence Services Act 1994 to ensure judicial oversight of the use of material derived from British citizens by means of surveillance of telecommunications; to make provisions concerning the operation of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Surveillance of Telecommunications (Judicial Oversight) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 11 December 2013 by Mr David Heath (Liberal Democrat). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 11 Dec 2013
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 15 May 2014.