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Bill · started in the Commons

National Security Act 2023

Make provision about threats to national security from espionage, sabotage and persons acting for foreign powers; about the extra-territorial application of Part 2 of the Serious Crime Act 2007; about the award of damages in proceedings relating to national security and the payment of damages at risk of being used for the purposes of terrorism; about the availability of legal aid to persons connected with terrorism; and for connected purposes.

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe National Security Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 11 May 2022 by Priti Patel (Conservative). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the National Security Act 2023, receiving Royal Assent on 11 July 2023.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 11 May 2022
  2. 2nd reading Commons 6 Jun 2022
  3. Money resolution Commons 6 Jun 2022
  4. Programme motion Commons 6 Jun 2022
  5. Committee stage Commons 7 Jul to 18 Oct 2022
  6. Report stage Commons 16 Nov 2022
  7. 3rd reading Commons 16 Nov 2022
  8. 1st reading Lords 17 Nov 2022
  9. 2nd reading Lords 6 Dec 2022
  10. Committee stage Lords 19 Dec 2022 to 18 Jan 2023
  11. Report stage Lords 1 Mar to 7 Mar 2023
  12. 3rd reading Lords 13 Mar 2023
  13. Programme motion Commons 3 May 2023
  14. Consideration of Lords amendments Commons 3 May 2023
  15. Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons Lords 21 Jun 2023
  16. Consideration of Lords message Commons 26 Jun 2023
  17. Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons Lords 4 Jul 2023
  18. Royal Assent Unassigned 11 Jul 2023

Votes on this bill

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

16 Nov 2022 Report Stage: New Clause 3 211 to 283 Rejected
16 Nov 2022 Report Stage: Amendment 14 212 to 283 Rejected
16 Nov 2022 Report Stage: Amendment 132 56 to 282 Rejected
16 Nov 2022 Report Stage: Government Amendment 60 275 to 209 Passed
3 May 2023 Amendment (c) to Lords Amendment 26 132 to 252 Rejected
3 May 2023 Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 22 254 to 134 Passed
3 May 2023 Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 122 254 to 136 Passed
26 Jun 2023 Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 22B 289 to 199 Passed

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 19 Aug 2024.