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Protection of Freedoms Act 2012

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

To provide for the destruction, retention, use and other regulation of certain evidential material; to impose consent and other requirements in relation to certain processing of biometric information relating to children; to provide for a code of practice about surveillance camera systems and for the appointment and role of the Surveillance Camera Commissioner; to provide for judicial approval in relation to certain authorisations and notices under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000; to provide for the repeal or rewriting of powers of entry and associated powers and for codes of practice and other safeguards in relation to such powers; to make provision about vehicles left on land; to provide for a maximum detention period of 14 days for terrorist suspects; to replace certain stop and search powers and to provide for a related code of practice; to amend the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006; to make provision about criminal records; to disregard convictions and cautions for certain abolished offences; to make provision about the release and publication of datasets held by public authorities and to make other provision about freedom of information and the Information Commissioner; to repeal certain enactments; and for connected purposes.

Sponsors · 2

  • Mrs Theresa MayConservativeMaidenhead
  • Lord HenleyConservativeExcepted Hereditary

Bill · 7

  • HL Bill 134 2010-12 (Commons Reason and Amendments)Lords
    21 Mar 2012
  • Bill 317 2010-12 (Lords Amendments to)Commons
    13 Mar 2012
  • HL Bill 128 2010-12 (as Amended on Report)Lords
    16 Feb 2012
  • HL Bill 121 2010-12 (as Amended in Committee)Lords
    13 Jan 2012
  • HL Bill 99 2010-12 (as Brought from the Commons on 12 October 2011)Lords
    13 Oct 2011
  • Bill 189 2010-12 (as Amended in Public Bill Committee)Commons
    18 May 2011
  • Bill 146 2010-11 (as introduced)Commons
    11 Feb 2011

Explanatory Notes · 3

  • Bill 317 EN 2010-12 Commons
    13 Mar 2012
  • HL Bill EN 99 2010-12 (Explanatory Notes to Bill)Lords
    13 Oct 2011
  • Bill 146 EN 2010-11 (Explanatory notes to the Bill)Commons
    11 Feb 2011

Impact Assessments · 13

  • Impact AssessmentUnassigned
    14 Oct 2011
  • Proposal to introduce keeper liability for parking charges on private landUnassigned
    16 Aug 2011
  • Requirement for schools to seek written parental consent before processing children's biometric dataUnassigned
    2 Aug 2011
  • Reform of Vehicle ImmobilisationUnassigned
    11 Jul 2011
  • Proposed changes to the Vetting & Barring Scheme and Criminal Records RegimeUnassigned
    25 May 2011
  • Extending the coverage of the Freedom of Information Act 2000Unassigned
    21 Jan 2011
  • Equality Impact Assessment - DNA & Fingerprints – New Framework for their Retention and DestructionUnassigned
    19 Jan 2011
  • Terrorism stop and search powersUnassigned
    18 Jan 2011
  • Equality Impact Assessment - Stop and search powersUnassigned
    18 Jan 2011
  • Retention of DNA & Fingerprints by PoliceUnassigned
    10 Jan 2011
  • RIPA and Local AuthoritiesUnassigned
    22 Dec 2010
  • Equality Impact Assessment - Removal of decriminalised offences for gay sex with those aged 16 and over from the Police National ComputerUnassigned
    21 Dec 2010
  • Providing a "right to datasets"Unassigned
    18 Oct 2010

Briefing papers · 3

  • Library Note 2011/033Lords
    3 Nov 2011
  • Research Paper 11/54Commons
    28 Jun 2011
  • Research Paper on the Protection of Freedoms BillCommons
    24 Feb 2011

Amendment Paper · 83

  • Marshalled List of Motions and Amendments to be moved on Consideration of Commons Reason and Amendments as at 23 April 2012Lords
    24 Apr 2012
  • Amendment to be moved on Consideration of Commons Reason and Amendments as at 18 April 2012Lords
    19 Apr 2012
  • Amendments to be moved on Consideration of Commons Reason and Amendments as at 10 April 2012Lords
    11 Apr 2012
  • Consideration of Commons Reason and Amendments as at 3 April 2012Lords
    4 Apr 2012
  • Consideration of Commons Amendments as at 27 March 2012Lords
    28 Mar 2012
  • Motions to be moved on Consideration of Commons Reason and Amendments as at 26 March 2012Lords
    27 Mar 2012
  • Consideration of Lords Amendments given up to and including 19 March 2012Commons
    19 Mar 2012
  • Notices of Amendments given up to and including 15 March 2012Commons
    16 Mar 2012
  • Notices of Amendments given on 13 March 2012Commons
    14 Mar 2012
  • Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Third Reading as at 9 March 2012Lords
    12 Mar 2012
  • Amendments to be moved on Third Reading as at 8 March 2012Lords
    9 Mar 2012
  • Amendments to be moved on Third Reading as at 7 March 2012Lords
    8 Mar 2012
  • Amendments to be moved on Third Reading as at 5 March 2012Lords
    6 Mar 2012
  • Amendment to be moved on Report (Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List) as at 14 February 2012Lords
    15 Feb 2012
  • Third Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report as at 13 February 2012Lords
    14 Feb 2012
  • Amendment to be moved on Report (Supplementary to the Revised Second Marshalled List) as at 9 February 2012Lords
    10 Feb 2012
  • Revised Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report as at 3 February 2012Lords
    6 Feb 2012
  • Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report as at 2 February 2012Lords
    3 Feb 2012
  • Supplementary to the Revised Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report as at 1 February 2012Lords
    2 Feb 2012
  • Revised Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report as at 30 January 2012Lords
    31 Jan 2012
  • Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report as at 27 January 2012Lords
    30 Jan 2012
  • Amendments to be moved on Report as at 26 January 2012Lords
    27 Jan 2012
  • Amendments to be moved on Report as at 25 January 2012Lords
    26 Jan 2012
  • Amendment to be moved on Report as at 24 January 2012Lords
    25 Jan 2012
  • Amendments to be moved on Report as at 23 January 2012Lords
    24 Jan 2012
  • Amendments to be moved on Report as at 18 January 2012Lords
    19 Jan 2012
  • Amendments to be moved on Report as at 13 January 2012Lords
    16 Jan 2012
  • Third Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 10 January 2012Lords
    11 Jan 2012
  • Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 9 January 2012Lords
    10 Jan 2012
  • Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 5 January 2012Lords
    6 Jan 2012
  • Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 19 December 2011Lords
    20 Dec 2011
  • Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 15 December 2011Lords
    16 Dec 2011
  • Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 14 December 2011Lords
    15 Dec 2011
  • Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 13 December 2011Lords
    14 Dec 2011
  • Supplementary to the Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 12 December 2011Lords
    13 Dec 2011
  • Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 9 December 2011Lords
    12 Dec 2011
  • Amendment to be moved in Grand Committee as at 8 December 2011Lords
    9 Dec 2011
  • Amendment to be moved in Grand Committee as at 7 December 2011Lords
    8 Dec 2011
  • Amendment to be moved in Grand Committee as at 6 December 2011Lords
    6 Dec 2011
  • Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee of the Whole House as at 2 December 2011Lords
    5 Dec 2011
  • Supplementary to the Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee of the Whole House as at 1 December 2011Lords
    2 Dec 2011
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 25 November 2011Lords
    28 Nov 2011
  • Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee of the Whole House as at 25 November 2011Lords
    28 Nov 2011
  • Amendments to be moved in Committee as at 24 November 2011Lords
    25 Nov 2011
  • Amendments to be moved in Committee as at 23 November 2011Lords
    24 Nov 2011
  • Amendments to be moved in Committee as at 22 November 2011Lords
    23 Nov 2011
  • Amendments to be moved in Committee as at 21 November 2011Lords
    22 Nov 2011
  • Amendments to be moved in Committee as at 18 November 2011Lords
    21 Nov 2011
  • Amendment to be moved in Committee as at 16 November 2011Lords
    17 Nov 2011
  • Amendment to be moved in Committee as at 15 November 2011Lords
    16 Nov 2011
  • Amendment to be moved in Committee as at 14 November 2011Lords
    15 Nov 2011
  • Amendment to be moved in Committee as at 10 November 2011Lords
    11 Nov 2011
  • Amendment to be moved in Committee as at 9 November 2011Lords
    10 Nov 2011
  • Consideration of Bill as at 11 October 2011Commons
    11 Oct 2011
  • Consideration of Bill as at 10 October 2011Commons
    10 Oct 2011
  • Notices of Amendments given up to and including 6 October 2011Commons
    7 Oct 2011
  • Notices of Amendments given on 15 September 2011Commons
    16 Sept 2011
  • Notices of Amendments given on 14 September 2011Commons
    15 Sept 2011
  • Notices of Amendments given on 13 September 2011Commons
    14 Sept 2011
  • Notices of Amendments given on 12 July 2011Commons
    13 Jul 2011
  • Notices of Amendments given on 17 May 2011Commons
    18 May 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 17 May 2011Commons
    17 May 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 12 May 2011Commons
    12 May 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 10 May 2011Commons
    10 May 2011
  • Notices of Amendments given on 5 May 2011Commons
    6 May 2011
  • Notices of Amendments given on 4 May 2011Commons
    5 May 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 4 May 2011Commons
    4 May 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 3 May 2011Commons
    3 May 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 28 April 2011Commons
    28 Apr 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 27 April 2011Commons
    27 Apr 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 26 April 2011Commons
    26 Apr 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 19 April 2011Commons
    20 Apr 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 5 April 2011Commons
    5 Apr 2011
  • Notices of Amendments given on 1 April 2011Commons
    4 Apr 2011
  • Notices of Amendments given on 31 March 2011Commons
    1 Apr 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 30 March 2011Commons
    30 Mar 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 29 March 2011Commons
    29 Mar 2011
  • Notices of Amendments given on 24 March 2011Commons
    25 Mar 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 24 March 2011Commons
    24 Mar 2011
  • Public Bill Committee as at 22 March 2011Commons
    22 Mar 2011
  • Notices of Amendments given up to and including 18 March 2011Commons
    21 Mar 2011
  • Notices of Amendments given on 17 March 2011Commons
    18 Mar 2011
  • Notices of Amendments given on 15 March 2011Commons
    16 Mar 2011

Bill proceedings: Commons · 13

  • Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 19 March 2012Commons
    20 Mar 2012
  • Report Stage Proceedings as at 11 October 2011Commons
    12 Oct 2011
  • Report Stage Proceedings as at 10 October 2011Commons
    11 Oct 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 17 May 2011Commons
    18 May 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 12 May 2011Commons
    13 May 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 10 May 2011Commons
    11 May 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 3 May 2011Commons
    4 May 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 28 April 2011Commons
    3 May 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 26 April 2011Unassigned
    27 Apr 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 5 April 2011Commons
    6 Apr 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 29 March 2011Commons
    30 Mar 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 24 March 2011Commons
    25 Mar 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 22 March 2011Commons
    23 Mar 2011

Selection of amendments: Commons · 10

  • Consideration of Lords AmendmentsCommons
    19 Mar 2012
  • Consideration on ReportCommons
    10 Oct 2011
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 8Commons
    16 May 2011
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 7Commons
    12 May 2011
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 6Commons
    9 May 2011
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 5Commons
    3 May 2011
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 4Commons
    27 Apr 2011
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 3Commons
    21 Apr 2011
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 2Commons
    4 Apr 2011
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 1Commons
    29 Mar 2011

Press notices · 2

  • Parliamentary news: Protection of Freedoms Bill Committee announce programmeCommons
    21 Mar 2011
  • Parliamentary news: Second reading of Protection of Freedoms Bill, have your sayCommons
    3 Mar 2011

Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons · 1

  • A version of the bill showing changes made in the committeeCommons
    19 May 2011

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