Bill · started in the Commons

Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021

A Bill to make provision for, and in connection with, the authorisation of criminal conduct in the course of, or otherwise in connection with, the conduct of covert human intelligence sources.

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 24 September 2020 by Priti Patel (Conservative). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021, receiving Royal Assent on 1 March 2021.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 24 Sep 2020
  2. 2nd reading Commons 5 Oct 2020
  3. Committee stage Commons 15 Oct 2020
  4. Report stage Commons 15 Oct 2020
  5. 3rd reading Commons 15 Oct 2020
  6. 1st reading Lords 19 Oct 2020
  7. 2nd reading Lords 11 Nov 2020
  8. Committee stage Lords 24 Nov to 10 Dec 2020
  9. Report stage Lords 11 Jan to 13 Jan 2021
  10. 3rd reading Lords 21 Jan 2021
  11. Programme motion Commons 27 Jan 2021
  12. Consideration of Lords amendments Commons 27 Jan 2021
  13. Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons Lords 9 Feb 2021
  14. Consideration of Lords amendments Commons 24 Feb 2021
  15. Royal Assent Unassigned 1 Mar 2021

Votes on this bill

Recorded Commons divisions on this bill, in the order they happened. Each links to who voted which way.

5 Oct 2020 Second Reading 182 to 20 Passed
15 Oct 2020 Committee of the whole House: Amendment 8 256 to 316 Rejected
15 Oct 2020 Committee of the whole House: New Clause 4 255 to 314 Rejected
15 Oct 2020 Third Reading 313 to 98 Passed
27 Jan 2021 Lords Amendment 1: Motion to Disagree 367 to 265 Passed
27 Jan 2021 Lords Amendment 2: Motion to Disagree 363 to 267 Passed
27 Jan 2021 Lords Amendment 3: Motion to Disagree 367 to 265 Passed
27 Jan 2021 Amendment (b) to Lords Amendment 5 366 to 265 Passed
27 Jan 2021 Lords Amendment 4: Motion to Disagree 361 to 267 Passed

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 2 Mar 2021.