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National Security Act 2023

Bill 3154Commons originatingintroduced 11 May 2022
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Amendments 89

Committee stage — Commons 20

AgreedAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Disclosure orders

Moved: Tom Tugendhat#10001718
AgreedAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Offence of carrying out activities under arrangements tainted by false information

Moved: Tom Tugendhat#10001719
AgreedAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Account monitoring orders

Moved: Tom Tugendhat#10001720
AgreedAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Offences: supplementary provision

Moved: Tom Tugendhat#10001722
AgreedAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Customer information orders

Moved: Tom Tugendhat#10001723
AgreedAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Requirement to register foreign activity arrangements

Moved: Tom Tugendhat#10001724
AgreedAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Information notices

Moved: Tom Tugendhat#10001725
AgreedAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Annual report

Moved: Tom Tugendhat#10001726
AgreedAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Confidential material

Moved: Tom Tugendhat#10001727
AgreedAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Offence of carrying out activities under an unregistered foreign activity arrangement

Moved: Tom Tugendhat#10001728
AgreedAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Requirement to register political influence activities of foreign principals

Moved: Tom Tugendhat#10001730
AgreedAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Publication and copying of information

Moved: Tom Tugendhat#10001732
AgreedAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Offence of providing false information

Moved: Tom Tugendhat#10001733
AgreedAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Requirement to register foreign influence arrangements

Moved: Tom Tugendhat#10001734
AgreedAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Requirement to register activities of specified persons

Moved: Tom Tugendhat#10001735
AgreedAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Offences: penalties

Moved: Tom Tugendhat#10001738
AgreedAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Meaning of “political influence activity”

Moved: Tom Tugendhat#10001742
AgreedAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Registration information

Moved: Tom Tugendhat#10001743
AgreedAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Offence of carrying out political influence activities pursuant to unregistered foreign influence arrangement

Moved: Tom Tugendhat#10001744
AgreedAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “General exemptions

Moved: Tom Tugendhat#10001745

Report stage — Commons 20

NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Offence of carrying out activities under a foreign activity arrangements: Disqualification from Parliament

Moved: Chris BryantSponsor: Mr David Davis, Dame Margaret Hodge, Liam Byrne, Bob Seely, Dame Diana Johnson, Stewart Malcolm McDonald#10002746
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Offence of failing to declare participation in arrangement required to be registered

Moved: Chris BryantSponsor: Dame Margaret Hodge, Liam Byrne, Bob Seely, Dame Diana Johnson, Mr David Davis, Stewart Malcolm McDonald#10002748
NegativedOnDivisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Reviews of Parts 1, 4 and 5

Moved: Holly LynchSponsor: Jess Phillips, Yvette Cooper#10002777
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Reporting on disinformation originating from foreign powers

Moved: Holly LynchSponsor: Jess Phillips, Yvette Cooper#10002778
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Proceedings relating to safety or interests of the United Kingdom

Moved: Holly LynchSponsor: Jess Phillips, Yvette Cooper#10002786
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Ministerial conduct

Moved: Holly LynchSponsor: Jess Phillips, Yvette Cooper#10002788
NotCalledClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 1, line 10, after “safety or” insert “critical”

Moved: Stuart C McDonaldSponsor: Stewart Hosie, Owen Thompson#10002798
AgreedAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Use of reasonable force

Moved: Suella Braverman#10002808
AgreedClause 2EditBillBody

Clause 2, page 3, line 1, at end insert— “(aa) an individual who lives in the United Kingdom;”

Moved: Suella Braverman#10002821
NotCalledClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 1, line 15, after “article” insert “with a Government Security Classification of Secret or Top Secret”

Moved: Joanna Cherry#10002830
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Report on actions taken in response to the ISC report on Russia

Moved: Mr Alistair CarmichaelSponsor: Layla Moran, Richard Foord#10002833
AgreedClause 3DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 3, page 3, line 24, leave out “of a kind”

Moved: Suella Braverman#10002837
NotCalledClause 2EditBillBody

Clause 2, page 3, line 1 , after “national” insert “, a UK resident, or a person in the employment of a UK person as defined in paragraphs (b) or (c)”

Moved: Stuart C McDonaldSponsor: Stewart Hosie, Owen Thompson#10002843
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Ministerial appointments: official advice

Moved: Mr Alistair CarmichaelSponsor: Layla Moran, Richard Foord#10002864
NotCalledClause 2EditBillBody

Clause 2, page 2, line 18, at end insert “(ca) the person’s conduct is prejudicial to the safety or interests of the United Kingdom, and”

Moved: Joanna Cherry#10002867
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Defences

Moved: Mr Kevan JonesSponsor: Joanna Cherry, Mr Alistair Carmichael, Sir Robert Buckland, Stuart C McDonald, Stewart Hosie, Anne McLaughlin, Mr David Davis, Christine Jardine, Maria Eagle, Liz Saville Roberts#10002872
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Independence of the Intelligence and Security Committee

Moved: Mr Alistair CarmichaelSponsor: Layla Moran, Richard Foord#10002878
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Home Office review of the Tier 1 (Investor) visa scheme

Moved: Mr Alistair CarmichaelSponsor: Layla Moran, Richard Foord#10002882
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Report requirement: Protecting democratic institutions and processes

Moved: Mr Alistair CarmichaelSponsor: Layla Moran, Richard Foord#10002905
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Requirement to inform public of prohibited places

Moved: Joanna Cherry#10002906

Committee stage — Lords 20

NotMovedClause 83DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 83, page 56, line 14, leave out paragraph (a)

Moved: Lord Wallace of TankernessSponsor: Lord Purvis of Tweed, Lord Pannick#10003698
StoodPartClause 82DeleteClauseOrSchedule

<i>The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 82 stand part of the Bill.</i>

Moved: Lord Wallace of TankernessSponsor: Lord Purvis of Tweed, Lord Pannick#10003707
NotMovedClause 83DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 83, page 56, line 17, leave out paragraph (b)

Moved: Lord Wallace of TankernessSponsor: Lord Purvis of Tweed, Lord Pannick#10003710
StoodPartClause 85DeleteClauseOrSchedule

<i>The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 85 stand part of the Bill.</i>

Moved: Lord Wallace of TankernessSponsor: Lord Purvis of Tweed, Lord Pannick#10003711
NotMovedClause 83EditBillBody

Clause 83, page 56, line 30, at end insert “or which it would award under section 8 of that Act had the claim been brought under it”

Moved: Baroness LudfordSponsor: Lord Pannick#10003714
WithdrawnClause 89AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 89, insert the following new Clause— “Report on actions taken in response to the ISC report on Russia

Moved: Lord Purvis of TweedSponsor: Baroness Smith of Newnham#10003715
StoodPartSchedule 15DeleteClauseOrSchedule

<i>The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Schedule 15 be the 15th Schedule to the Bill.</i>

Moved: Lord Wallace of TankernessSponsor: Lord Purvis of Tweed, Lord Pannick#10003717
NotMovedClause 83DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 83, page 56, line 19, leave out paragraph (c)

Moved: Lord Wallace of TankernessSponsor: Lord Purvis of Tweed, Lord Pannick#10003718
StoodPartClause 84DeleteClauseOrSchedule

<i>The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 84 stand part of the Bill.</i>

Moved: Lord Wallace of TankernessSponsor: Lord Purvis of Tweed, Lord Pannick#10003721
NotMovedClause 83DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 83, page 56, leave out lines 8 to 23

Moved: Lord Wallace of TankernessSponsor: Lord Purvis of Tweed, Lord Pannick#10003722
WithdrawnClause 83EditBillBody

Clause 83, page 55, line 37, at end insert— “(ba) the court is satisfied that any damages awarded to the claimant in those proceedings are likely to be used for the purposes of terrorism,”

Moved: Lord Wallace of TankernessSponsor: Lord Purvis of Tweed, Lord Pannick#10003723
StoodPartClause 86DeleteClauseOrSchedule

<i>The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 86 stand part of the Bill.</i>

Moved: Lord Wallace of TankernessSponsor: Lord Purvis of Tweed, Lord Pannick#10003725
StoodPartClause 87DeleteClauseOrSchedule

<i>The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 87 stand part of the Bill.</i>

Moved: Baroness LudfordSponsor: Lord Pannick#10003726
StoodPartClause 83DeleteClauseOrSchedule

<i>The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 83 stand part of the Bill.</i>

Moved: Lord Wallace of TankernessSponsor: Lord Purvis of Tweed, Lord Pannick#10003727
StoodPartClause 88DeleteClauseOrSchedule

<i>The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 88 stand part of the Bill.</i>

Moved: Baroness LudfordSponsor: Lord Pannick#10003730
NotMovedClause 89EditBillBody

After Clause 89, insert the following Clause— “Home Office review of the Tier 1 (Investor) visa scheme

Moved: Lord Wallace of Saltaire#10003731
WithdrawnClause 89EditBillBody

After Clause 89, insert the following Clause— “Ministerial appointments: official advice

Moved: Lord Purvis of TweedSponsor: Lord Wallace of Saltaire#10003885
AgreedClause 77EditBillBody

Clause 77, page 52, line 20, leave out “copying” and insert “the disclosure”

Moved: Lord Sharpe of Epsom#10003895
WithdrawnClause 82EditBillBody

Clause 82, page 55, line 20, at end insert “provided that such evidence or submissions are not merely incidental to the principal issues in the proceedings”

Moved: Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames#10004211
NotMovedClause 83EditBillBody

Clause 83, page 56, line 30, at end insert “, or (b) where such a reduction would be inconsistent with granting the claimant appropriate access to justice.”

Moved: Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames#10004212

Report stage — Lords 20

AgreedClause 3EditBillBody

Clause 3, page 4, line 33, at end insert— ““lawyer” has the meaning given by paragraph 5(3) of Schedule 15;

Moved: Lord Sharpe of Epsom#10005258
AgreedClause 3EditBillBody

Clause 3, page 3, line 27, after “or” insert “having regard to other matters known to them”

Moved: Lord Sharpe of Epsom#10005259
AgreedClause 3EditBillBody

Clause 3, page 3, line 27, leave out “it is reasonably possible their conduct may” and insert “their conduct is likely to”

Moved: Lord Sharpe of Epsom#10005260
AgreedClause 3EditBillBody

Clause 3, page 3, line 30, after “may” insert “be likely to”

Moved: Lord Sharpe of Epsom#10005261
AgreedClause 3EditBillBody

Clause 3, page 4, line 14, after “with” insert “, or in relation to UK-related activities carried out in accordance with,”

Moved: Lord Sharpe of Epsom#10005264
AgreedClause 3EditBillBody

Clause 3, page 4, line 13, at end insert— “(ba) as a lawyer carrying on a legal activity, or”

Moved: Lord Sharpe of Epsom#10005271
AgreedClause 2EditBillBody

Clause 2, page 2, line 17, after “or” insert “having regard to other matters known to them”

Moved: Lord Sharpe of Epsom#10005278
AgreedClause 3EditBillBody

Clause 3, page 3, line 25, leave out “it is reasonably possible may” and insert “is likely to”

Moved: Lord Sharpe of Epsom#10005292
AgreedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 1, line 9, after “or” insert “having regard to other matters known to them”

Moved: Lord Sharpe of Epsom#10005306
DisagreedClause 3EditBillBody

Clause 3, page 4, line 21, at end insert— “(8A) In proceedings for an offence under subsection (2) it is a defence to show that the person engaged in the conduct in question was acting with a view to publication of material by a recognised news publisher as defined in Schedule 15.”

Moved: Lord Black of BrentwoodSponsor: Lord Stevenson of Balmacara, Baroness Stowell of Beeston, Lord Faulks#10005431
NotMovedClause 3EditBillBody

Clause 3, page 3, line 36, at end insert “which may include the interests of the United Kingdom in its economic security”

Moved: Lord Marks of Henley-on-ThamesSponsor: Lord Purvis of Tweed#10005516
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 1, line 16, after “Kingdom” insert “which may include the interests of the United Kingdom in its economic security”

Moved: Lord Marks of Henley-on-ThamesSponsor: Lord Purvis of Tweed#10005517
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 1, line 15, after “or” insert “security or defence”

Moved: Lord Marks of Henley-on-ThamesSponsor: Lord Purvis of Tweed#10005518
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 1, line 11, after “Kingdom,” insert “which may include the interests of the United Kingdom in its economic security”

Moved: Lord Marks of Henley-on-ThamesSponsor: Lord Purvis of Tweed#10005519
DisagreedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 1, line 13, at end insert— “(1A) Section (<i>Public interest defence</i>) applies to any offence under this section.”

Moved: Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames#10005521
NotMovedClause 3EditBillBody

Clause 3, page 3, line 36, after “or” insert “security or defence”

Moved: Lord Marks of Henley-on-ThamesSponsor: Lord Purvis of Tweed#10005523
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 1, line 10, after “or” insert “security or defence”

Moved: Lord Marks of Henley-on-ThamesSponsor: Lord Purvis of Tweed#10005524
NotMovedClause 3EditBillBody

Clause 3, page 3, line 29, at end insert— “(2A) Section (<i>Public interest defence</i>) applies to any offence under this section.”

Moved: Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames#10005528
NotMovedClause 2EditBillBody

Clause 2, page 2, line 20, at end insert— “(1A) Section (<i>Public interest defence</i>) applies to any offence under this section.”

Moved: Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames#10005533
DisagreedClause 89EditBillBody

Clause 89, page 61, line 33, at end insert— “(10A) Within 60 days of this section coming into force, a Minister of the Crown must publish a review in to the impact of this section on offenders who have been sentenced to a non-custodial sentence.”

Moved: Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede#10005660

3rd reading — Lords 9

AgreedClause 14DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 14, page 14, leave out lines 3 and 4

Moved: Lord Sharpe of Epsom#10005726
AgreedClause 14DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 14, page 13, leave out lines 37 and 38

Moved: Lord Sharpe of Epsom#10005727
AgreedClause 71DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 71, page 52, leave out lines 22 and 23

Moved: Lord Sharpe of Epsom#10005728
AgreedSchedule 14EditBillBody

Schedule 14, page 186, line 34, leave out paragraphs 3 and 4 and insert— “3 The First Minister for Scotland, a Minister appointed under section 47 of the Scotland Act 1998 or a junior Scottish Minister.

Moved: Lord Sharpe of Epsom#10005729
AgreedSchedule 14EditBillBody

Schedule 14, page 186, line 33, leave out from “Minister” to end and insert “, the First Minister in Northern Ireland, the deputy First Minister in Northern Ireland or a person appointed as a junior Minister under section 19 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.”

Moved: Lord Sharpe of Epsom#10005730
AgreedClause 71EditBillBody

Clause 71, page 52, line 5, leave out from “department” to end of line 6 and insert— “(ii) a Northern Ireland Minister, the First Minister in Northern Ireland, the deputy First Minister in Northern Ireland, a person appointed as a junior Minister under section 19 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, a Northern Ireland department or the Executive Committee of the Northern Ireland Assembly,

Moved: Lord Sharpe of Epsom#10005731
AgreedClause 14EditBillBody

Clause 14, page 13, line 10, leave out from “department” to end of line 12 and insert— “(aa) a Northern Ireland Minister, the First Minister in Northern Ireland, the deputy First Minister in Northern Ireland, a person appointed as a junior Minister under section 19 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, a Northern Ireland department or the Executive Committee of the Northern Ireland Assembly,

Moved: Lord Sharpe of Epsom#10005732
AgreedEditBillBody

Title, line 4, leave out “principals” and insert “powers”

Moved: Lord Sharpe of Epsom#10005733
AgreedClause 71DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 71, page 52, leave out lines 17 and 18

Moved: Lord Sharpe of Epsom#10005734