Bill · started in the Commons

National Security and Investment Act 2021

To make provision for the making of orders in connection with national security risks arising from the acquisition of control over certain types of entities and assets; and for connected purposes.

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe National Security and Investment Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 11 November 2020 by Lord Callanan (Conservative). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the National Security and Investment Act 2021, receiving Royal Assent on 29 April 2021.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 11 Nov 2020
  2. 2nd reading Commons 17 Nov 2020
  3. Money resolution Commons 17 Nov 2020
  4. Programme motion Commons 17 Nov 2020
  5. Committee stage Commons 24 Nov to 10 Dec 2020
  6. Report stage Commons 20 Jan 2021
  7. 3rd reading Commons 20 Jan 2021
  8. 1st reading Lords 20 Jan 2021
  9. 2nd reading Lords 4 Feb 2021
  10. Committee stage Lords 2 Mar to 16 Mar 2021
  11. Report stage Lords 15 Apr 2021
  12. 3rd reading Lords 22 Apr 2021
  13. Programme motion Commons
  14. Consideration of Lords amendments Commons 26 Apr 2021
  15. Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons Lords 28 Apr 2021
  16. Consideration of Lords message Commons 28 Apr 2021
  17. Consideration of Lords amendments Commons
  18. Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons Lords 28 Apr 2021
  19. Royal Assent Unassigned 29 Apr 2021

Votes on this bill

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

20 Jan 2021 Report NC4 269 to 351 Rejected
20 Jan 2021 Report NC6 263 to 355 Rejected
20 Jan 2021 Report NC7 265 to 355 Rejected
26 Apr 2021 Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11 366 to 260 Passed
28 Apr 2021 Motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 11B and 11C 358 to 269 Passed

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 20 Mar 2024.