Terrorism Bill set for Lords committee stage
31 January 2025 (updated on 31 January 2025)
Members of the House of Lords begin their detailed examination of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, in committee stage on Monday 3 February.
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill aims to improve protective security and preparation across the UK by requiring those responsible for certain public buildings and venues to implement measures to mitigate the risk of physical harm and, in the case of larger premises, to reduce vulnerability to terrorist attacks.
Line by line examination
Committee stage is a thorough examination of the individual parts (clauses) of the bill.
Starting from the front of the bill, members work through the clauses in order, considering changes (amendments) to the wording or proposals for new clauses.
Four days of committee stage have been scheduled so far:
- Monday 3 February
- Wednesday 5 February
- Monday 10 February
- Wednesday 12 February*
(*schedule is subject to change)
Proposed changes
Members speaking on day one of committee stage have put forward amendments (PDF) to the bill on subjects including:
- security requirements for small venues
- compliance with the legislation for premises will minimal security risks
- exclusions for open air and rural events.
Get involved
Watch and read the debate
Watch the debate live on Parliament TV from 3.15pm or read the Lords Hansard transcript, available from three hours after the debate.
Explore further information
Find out more about the bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.
What's happened so far
Second reading
Second reading, a full debate on the key principles of the bill, took place on Tuesday 7 January.
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