UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1749
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
[As Introduced]
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This Act gives UK security and police services legal permission to collect and access people's communications data (like phone records and internet history) to investigate serious crimes and terrorism. It requires warrants and oversight, but creates a framework for largescale surveillance activities.
Presented by Amber Rudd
supported by Earl Howe.
supported by Earl Howe.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote295 MPs
87% Ayes · 25713% Noes · 38
The democratic gap
13% , a moderate gap
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading1 Mar 2016
- 2nd reading15 Mar 2016
- Committee stage24 Mar 2016
- 1st reading19 May 2016
- 2nd reading19 May 2016
- Report stage6 Jun 2016
- 3rd reading7 Jun 2016
Lords
- 1st reading8 Jun 2016
- 2nd reading27 Jun 2016
- Committee stage11 Jul 2016
- Report stage11 Oct 2016
- 3rd reading31 Oct 2016