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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.

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Progress through Parliament18 stages recorded
Commons
1st reading
11 May 2022
Commons
2nd reading
06 Jun 2022
Commons
Money resolution
06 Jun 2022
Commons
Programme motion
06 Jun 2022
Commons
Committee stage
07 Jul 2022
Commons
Report stage
16 Nov 2022
Commons
3rd reading
16 Nov 2022
Lords
1st reading
17 Nov 2022
Lords
2nd reading
06 Dec 2022
Lords
Committee stage
19 Dec 2022
Lords
Report stage
01 Mar 2023
Lords
3rd reading
13 Mar 2023
Commons
Programme motion
03 May 2023
Commons
Consideration of Lords amendments
03 May 2023
Lords
Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons
21 Jun 2023
Commons
Consideration of Lords message
26 Jun 2023
Lords
Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons
04 Jul 2023
Royal Assent
11 Jul 2023
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Sharpe to Lord West regarding criticisms made about the passage of the Bill.
application/pdf · 12 Jul 2023
Act of Parliament
National Security Act 2023 (c. 32)
text/html · 11 Jul 2023
Bill proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Messages as at 26 June 2023
application/pdf · 27 Jun 2023
Amendment Paper
Commons Consideration of Lords Message as at 26 June 2023
application/pdf · 26 Jun 2023
Selection of amendments: Commons
Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary Suella Braverman - 26 June 2023
application/pdf · 26 Jun 2023
Bill
Bill 333 2022-23 (Lords Amendments)
application/pdf · 22 Jun 2023
Selection of amendments: Commons
Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary Suella Braverman and provisional selection of amendments by Mr Speaker - 3 May 2023
application/pdf · 03 May 2023
Amendment Paper
Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 3 May 2023
application/pdf · 03 May 2023