UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 3154
National Security Act 2023
[As Introduced]
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The National Security Act 2023 is a law that strengthens the UK government's ability to deal with national security threats. It creates new offences (illegal activities) related to spying and foreign interference, and gives security agencies expanded powers to investigate and prevent these activities.
Presented by Priti Patel
supported by Lord Sharpe of Epsom.
supported by Lord Sharpe of Epsom.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
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The people's count18 votes
94% Aye · 176% No · 1
MPs' vote488 MPs
59% Ayes · 28941% Noes · 199
The democratic gap
35% , a wide gap
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading11 May 2022
- 2nd reading6 Jun 2022
- Committee stage7 Jul 2022
- Report stage16 Nov 2022
- 3rd reading16 Nov 2022
Lords
- 1st reading17 Nov 2022
- 2nd reading6 Dec 2022
- Committee stage19 Dec 2022
- Report stage1 Mar 2023
- 3rd reading13 Mar 2023
Royal Assent11 Jul 2023