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Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021

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 for, and in connection with, the authorisation of criminal conduct in the course of, or otherwise in connection with, the conduct of covert human intelligence sources.

Sponsors · 2

  • Priti PatelConservativeWitham
  • Baroness Williams of TraffordConservativeLife peer

Bill · 8

  • Bill 258 2019-21 (Lords non-insistence and amendments in lieu) Commons
    10 Feb 2021
  • HL Bill 168 Commons reasons and amendmentLords
    28 Jan 2021
  • Bill 243 2019-21 (Lords Amendments)Commons
    21 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 161 (as amended on Report)Lords
    13 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 144 (as introduced) (Corrected version)Lords
    19 Oct 2020
  • HL Bill 144 (as introduced)Lords
    19 Oct 2020
  • Bill 188 2019-21 (as introduced) - (large print)Commons
    23 Sept 2020
  • Bill 188 2019-21 (as introduced)Commons
    23 Sept 2020

Explanatory Notes · 4

  • Bill 243-EN 2019-21Commons
    21 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 144 Explanatory NotesLords
    19 Oct 2020
  • Bill 188 EN 2019-21 (as introduced)Commons
    23 Sept 2020
  • Bill 188 EN 2019-21 (as introduced) - (large print)Commons
    23 Sept 2020

Delegated Powers Memorandum · 2

  • Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
    27 Oct 2020
  • Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Home OfficeCommons
    23 Sept 2020

Human rights memorandum · 1

  • Human Rights Memorandum from the Home OfficeCommons
    23 Sept 2020

Briefing papers · 2

  • Briefing paper on Lords amendmentsCommons
    19 Feb 2021
  • Briefing Paper on Second ReadingCommons
    2 Oct 2020

Amendment Paper · 31

  • HL Bill 168-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons reasons and amendmentLords
    5 Feb 2021
  • HL Bill 168(a) Motions for Consideration of Commons reasons and amendmentLords
    4 Feb 2021
  • Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 27 January 2021Commons
    27 Jan 2021
  • Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 25 January 2021Commons
    26 Jan 2021
  • Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 22 January 2021Commons
    25 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 161-I Marshalled list for Third ReadingLords
    18 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 144(Corr)-R-II(Rev) Revised second marshalled list for ReportLords
    11 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 144(Corr)-R-II Provisional second marshalled list for ReportLords
    8 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 144(Corr)-R-I Marshalled list for ReportLords
    6 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 144(Corr)-R(c) Amendments for ReportLords
    5 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 144(Corr)-R(b) Amendments for ReportLords
    4 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 144(Corr)-R(a) Amendments for ReportLords
    11 Dec 2020
  • HL Bill 144(Corr)-IV Fourth marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    7 Dec 2020
  • HL Bill 144(Corr)-III(Rev) Revised third marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    1 Dec 2020
  • HL Bill 144(Corr)-III Provisional third marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    30 Nov 2020
  • HL Bill 144(Corr)-II Second marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    26 Nov 2020
  • HL Bill 144(Corr)-I(Corr)(a) Amendments for Committee (for Second Marshalled List)Lords
    24 Nov 2020
  • HL Bill 144(Corrected)-I Corrected marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    20 Nov 2020
  • HL Bill 144(Corrected)-I Marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    19 Nov 2020
  • HL Bill 144(Corrected)(e) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    18 Nov 2020
  • HL Bill 144(Corrected)(d) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    17 Nov 2020
  • HL Bill 144(c) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    16 Nov 2020
  • HL Bill 144(b) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    13 Nov 2020
  • HL Bill 144(a) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    12 Nov 2020
  • Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 15 October 2020Commons
    15 Oct 2020
  • Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 15 October 2020 - (large print)Commons
    15 Oct 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 13 October 2020Commons
    14 Oct 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 12 October 2020Commons
    13 Oct 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 9 October 2020Commons
    12 Oct 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 8 October 2020Commons
    9 Oct 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 7 October 2020Commons
    8 Oct 2020

Bill proceedings: Commons · 3

  • Proceedings on consideration of Lords Message - 24 February 2021Commons
    25 Feb 2021
  • Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 27 January 2021Commons
    28 Jan 2021
  • Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 15 October 2020Commons
    16 Oct 2020

Selection of amendments: Commons · 3

  • Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary Priti PatelCommons
    24 Feb 2021
  • Speaker's provisional selection and grouping of Amendments on Wednesday 27 JanuaryCommons
    27 Jan 2021
  • Grouping and selection of Amendments decided by Chairman of Ways and MeansCommons
    15 Oct 2020

Select Committee report · 2

  • 19th Report of the Select Committee on the ConstitutionLords
    19 Nov 2020
  • 28th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee Lords
    4 Nov 2020

Will write letters · 6

  • Letter from Baroness Williams to Lord Wallace regarding limits on the face of the BillUnassigned
    26 Jan 2021
  • Letter from Baroness Williams to Lord Hain regarding the how the Prime Minister and Home Secretary will receive information in relation to CHIS criminal conduct authorisations (CCA)Unassigned
    19 Jan 2021
  • Letter from Baroness Williams of Trafford to all Peers regarding the Bill’s territorial extent - ongoing discussions with the Scottish Government, as raised in the report stage debateUnassigned
    13 Jan 2021
  • Letter from Baroness Williams regarding issues raised in the committee: serious crime threshold, undercover policing inquiry, limits, who an authorisation covers, CHIS going beyond their authorisation and delegated powersUnassigned
    8 Jan 2021
  • Letter from Baroness Williams of Trafford to all Peers regarding issues raised in the committee stage debatesUnassigned
    3 Dec 2020
  • Letter fom James Brokenshire MP to Julian Lewis MP regarding the role of the Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) in the oversight of Criminal Conduct Authorisations and plans to amend the CHIS Code of PracticeUnassigned
    14 Oct 2020

Act of Parliament · 1

  • Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021 (c. 4)Unassigned
    1 Mar 2021

Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures · 2

  • Legislative Consent Motion disagreed to by the Scottish Parliament - 19 January 2021Commons
    19 Jan 2021
  • Legislative Consent Memorandum from the Scottish Government (LCM-S5-48) - December 2020Commons
    19 Jan 2021

Library Notes · 1

  • Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Briefing for Lords StagesLords
    22 Oct 2020

Relevant documents · 1

  • Explanatory Memorandum from the Home OfficeCommons
    23 Sept 2020

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