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Investigatory Powers Act 2016

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

A Bill to make provision about the interception of communications, equipment interference and the acquisition and retention of communications data, bulk personal datasets and other information; to make provision about the treatment of material held as a result of such interception, equipment interference or acquisition or retention; to establish the Investigatory Powers Commissioner and other Judicial Commissioners and make provision about them and other oversight arrangements; to make further provision about investigatory powers and national security; to amend sections 3 and 5 of the Intelligence Services Act 1994; and for connected purposes.

Sponsors · 2

  • Amber RuddConservativeHastings and Rye
  • Earl HoweConservativeExcepted Hereditary

Bill · 9

  • HL Bill 70 Commons disagreement and reasonsLords
    15 Nov 2016
  • Bill 89 2016-17, Lords Non-Insistence and Amendments in LieuCommons
    3 Nov 2016
  • HL Bill 68 Commons reasonsLords
    1 Nov 2016
  • Bill 86 2016-17, Lords Amendments to the BillCommons
    31 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 66 (as amended on Report)Lords
    19 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 62 (as amended in Committee)Lords
    12 Sept 2016
  • HL Bill 40 (as introduced)Lords
    8 Jun 2016
  • Bill 002 2016-17, as introducedCommons
    19 May 2016
  • Bill 143 2015-2016, as introducedCommons
    1 Mar 2016

Explanatory Notes · 4

  • Bill 86-EN 2016-17Commons
    1 Nov 2016
  • HL Bill 40 Explanatory NotesLords
    8 Jun 2016
  • Bill 002-EN 2016-17Commons
    19 May 2016
  • Bill 143-EN, as revised 7 April 2016Commons
    1 Mar 2016

Briefing papers · 3

  • Briefing Paper on Lords AmendmentsCommons
    28 Oct 2016
  • Committee Stage ReportCommons
    2 Jun 2016
  • Briefing Paper on Second ReadingCommons
    11 Mar 2016

Amendment Paper · 68

  • HL Bill 70-I Motion to be moved on consideration of Commons reasonsLords
    15 Nov 2016
  • Commons Consideration of Lords Messages as at 15 November 2016Commons
    15 Nov 2016
  • Notices of CCLM Amendments as at 11 November 2016Commons
    14 Nov 2016
  • Notices of CCLM Amendments as at 10 November 2016Commons
    11 Nov 2016
  • HL Bill 68-I Marshalled list for consideration of Commons reasonsLords
    1 Nov 2016
  • Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 1 November 2016Commons
    1 Nov 2016
  • HL Bill 66-I Marshalled list for Third ReadingLords
    28 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 66(b) Amendment for Third ReadingLords
    26 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 66(a) Amendments for Third ReadingLords
    24 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 62-III Third marshalled list for ReportLords
    17 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 62-II(a) Amendments for Report, supplementary to the second marshalled listLords
    14 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 62-II Second marshalled list for ReportLords
    13 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 62-I(Rev)(b) Amendments for Report, supplementary to the revised marshalled listLords
    12 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 62-I(Rev)(a) Amendment for Report, supplementary to the revised marshalled listLords
    11 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 62-I(Rev) Revised marshalled list for ReportLords
    10 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 62-I Marshalled list for ReportLords
    7 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 62(c) Amendment for ReportLords
    6 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 62(b) Amendment for ReportLords
    4 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 62(a) Amendment for ReportLords
    3 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 40-VI Sixth marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    8 Sept 2016
  • HL Bill 40-V(Rev) Revised fifth marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    6 Sept 2016
  • HL Bill 40-V Fifth marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    5 Sept 2016
  • HL Bill 40-IV Fourth marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    1 Sept 2016
  • HL Bill 40-III(d) Amendment for Committee, supplementary to the third marshalled listLords
    26 Aug 2016
  • HL Bill 40-III(c) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the third marshalled listLords
    17 Aug 2016
  • HL Bill 40-III(b) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the third marshalled listLords
    16 Aug 2016
  • HL Bill 40-III(a) Amendment for Committee, supplementary to the third marshalled listLords
    21 Jul 2016
  • HL Bill 40-III Third marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    15 Jul 2016
  • HL Bill 40-II(c) Amendment for Committee, supplementary to the second marshalled listLords
    14 Jul 2016
  • HL Bill 40-II(b) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the second marshalled listLords
    13 Jul 2016
  • HL Bill 40-II(a) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the second marshalled listLords
    12 Jul 2016
  • HL Bill 40-II Second marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    11 Jul 2016
  • HL Bill 40-I(Rev) Revised marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    8 Jul 2016
  • HL Bill 40-I Marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    7 Jul 2016
  • HL Bill 40(d) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    6 Jul 2016
  • HL Bill 40(c) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    5 Jul 2016
  • HL Bill 40(b) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    4 Jul 2016
  • HL Bill 40(a) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    28 Jun 2016
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 7 June 2016Commons
    7 Jun 2016
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 6 June 2016Commons
    6 Jun 2016
  • Manuscript Amendments 6 June 2016Commons
    6 Jun 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 2 June 2016Commons
    3 Jun 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 1 June 2016Commons
    2 Jun 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 26 May 2016Commons
    27 May 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 23 May 2016Commons
    24 May 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 19 May 2016Commons
    20 May 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 4 May 2016Commons
    5 May 2016
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 3 May 2016Commons
    3 May 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 28 April 2016Commons
    29 Apr 2016
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 28 April 2016Commons
    28 Apr 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 26 April 2016Commons
    27 Apr 2016
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 26 April 2016Commons
    26 Apr 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 22 April 2016Commons
    25 Apr 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 21 April 2016Commons
    22 Apr 2016
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 21 April 2016Commons
    21 Apr 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 19 April 2016Commons
    20 Apr 2016
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 19 April 2016Commons
    19 Apr 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 15 April 2016Commons
    18 Apr 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 14 April 2016Commons
    15 Apr 2016
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 14 April 2016Commons
    14 Apr 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 12 April 2016Commons
    13 Apr 2016
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 12 April 2016Commons
    12 Apr 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 8 April 2016Commons
    11 Apr 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 7 April 2016Commons
    8 Apr 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 24 March 2016Commons
    25 Mar 2016
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 24 March 2016Commons
    24 Mar 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 22 March 2016Commons
    23 Mar 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 17 March 2016Commons
    18 Mar 2016

Bill proceedings: Commons · 11

  • Commons Consideration of Lords Messages as at 15 November 2016Commons
    16 Nov 2016
  • Report Stage Proceedings as at 7 June 2016Commons
    8 Jun 2016
  • Report Stage Proceedings as at 6 June 2016Commons
    7 Jun 2016
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 3 May 2016Commons
    4 May 2016
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 28 April 2016Commons
    29 Apr 2016
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 26 April 2016Commons
    27 Apr 2016
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 21 April 2016Commons
    22 Apr 2016
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 19 April 2016Commons
    20 Apr 2016
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 14 April 2016Commons
    15 Apr 2016
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 12 April 2016Commons
    13 Apr 2016
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 24 March 2016Commons
    25 Mar 2016

Selection of amendments: Commons · 11

  • Consideration of Lords MessageCommons
    15 Nov 2016
  • Consideration of Lords AmendmentsCommons
    1 Nov 2016
  • Consideration on Report-Day 2Commons
    7 Jun 2016
  • Consideration on Report-Day 1Commons
    6 Jun 2016
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 7Commons
    29 Apr 2016
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 6Commons
    28 Apr 2016
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 5Commons
    25 Apr 2016
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 4Commons
    21 Apr 2016
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 3Commons
    19 Apr 2016
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 2Commons
    14 Apr 2016
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 1Commons
    12 Apr 2016

Will write letters · 7

  • Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments 1 November 2016Commons
    2 Nov 2016
  • Letter dated 05/09/2016 from Earl Howe to Baroness Fookes regarding points raised by the Committee in relation to Clause 242(2) and (3) and Schedule 8, paragraph 33.Unassigned
    5 Sept 2016
  • Letter dated 08/07/2016 from Lord Keen of Elie to Lord Rooker regarding the second reading of the Bill and tests for legislation recommended by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) panel. Unassigned
    8 Jul 2016
  • Independent review of the operational case for bulk powers: Terms of reference. As referenced in Mr Hayes’ letter to Mr Starmer dated 06/06/15. Unassigned
    12 Jun 2016
  • Letter dated 08/06/2016 from Earl Howe to Baroness Fookes regarding the Investigatory Powers Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum. Unassigned
    8 Jun 2016
  • Letter dated 06/06/2016 from John Hayes MP to Keir Starmer MP regarding the Bill and operation of bulk powers review.Unassigned
    6 Jun 2016
  • Letter dated 06/06/2016 from Keir Starmer MP to John Hayes MP regarding the Bill and operation of bulk powers review.Unassigned
    6 Jun 2016

Press notices · 2

  • Investigatory Powers Bill Committee: Schedule of EvidenceCommons
    24 Mar 2016
  • Have your say on the Investigatory Powers BillCommons
    16 Mar 2016

Act of Parliament · 1

  • Investigatory Powers Act 2016 c.25Unassigned
    29 Nov 2016

English votes for English laws · 1

  • Memorandum about Lords AmendmentsCommons
    1 Nov 2016

Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures · 3

  • The Scottish Parliament: 25 October 2016Commons
    27 Oct 2016
  • The Scottish Parliament: 25 October 2016Commons
    27 Oct 2016
  • The Scottish Parliament: 25 October 2016Commons
    27 Oct 2016

Library Notes · 1

  • Investigatory Powers Bill: Briefing for Lords StagesLords
    21 Jun 2016

Membership · 1

  • Bill 172 2015-16 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)Commons
    4 May 2016

Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons · 1

  • Version of the bill showing changes made in committeeCommons
    5 May 2016

Tracked changes versions of Bills: Lords · 1

  • Version of the bill showing changes made in committeeLords
    13 Sept 2016

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