UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 2740
Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021
[As Introduced]
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This Act toughens the UK's response to terrorism by increasing prison sentences for terrorrelated crimes, allowing courts to extend sentences for dangerous offenders, and giving authorities stronger powers to monitor and prevent terrorist activities. It aims to make it harder for terrorists to operate and to punish them more severely when caught.
Presented by Robert Buckland
supported by Baroness Williams of Trafford.
supported by Baroness Williams of Trafford.
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The people's count16 votes
100% Aye · 160% No · 0
MPs' vote524 MPs
36% Ayes · 18964% Noes · 335
The democratic gap
64% , a wide gap
Outcome mismatch, the public would pass this bill, but Parliament rejected it.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading20 May 2020
- 2nd reading9 Jun 2020
- Committee stage25 Jun 2020
- Report stage21 Jul 2020
- 3rd reading21 Jul 2020
Lords
- 1st reading22 Jul 2020
- 2nd reading21 Sept 2020
- Committee stage26 Jan 2021
- Report stage3 Mar 2021
- 3rd reading11 Mar 2021
Royal Assent29 Apr 2021