MPs consider Lords amendments to the Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill
10 February 2015 (updated on 10 February 2015)
MPs debated amendments made by the House of Lords to the Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill on Tuesday 10 February 2015.
The House of Commons agreed with Lords Amendments 1 to 39. Lords Amendments 1, 2, 9, 21 and 32 engaged Commons financial privilege. Commons financial privilege was waived in respect of Lords Amendments 1, 2, 9, 21 and 32. The Bill now returns to the Lords for consideration.
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Related information
Summary of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill
A Bill to make provision in relation to terrorism; to make provision about retention of communications data, about information, authority to carry and security in relation to air, sea and rail transport and about reviews by the Special Immigration Appeals Commission against refusals to issue certificates of naturalisation; and for connected purposes.
Progress of the Bill
This Government Bill was introduced in the Commons on 26 November 2014. It had its second reading on 2 December 2014. The Bill had its third reading in the Commons on 7 January 2015.
The Bill had its first reading in the House of Lords on 7 January 2015 and completed its third reading in the Lords on 9 February 2015.
- Catch up on news: Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill: Lords Third reading
- Catch up on news: Commons remaining stages: Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill
Keep up to date with all the proceedings and documentation, including amendment papers, on the Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill and find out how a Bill becomes an Act of Parliament.
- Bills before Parliament: Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill 2014-15
- About Parliament: Passage of a Bill
House of Commons Library analysis
The House of Commons Library produces briefing papers to inform MPs of key issues. The papers contain factual information and a range of opinions on each subject, and aim to be politically impartial. The Library has produced the following papers:
- Library Briefing Paper: Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill 2014-15: Parliamentary stages
- Library Briefing Paper: Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill - Second reading
Lords Amendments
When a Bill has passed through third reading in both Houses it is returned to the first House (where it started) for the second House's amendments (proposals for change) to be considered.
Both Houses must agree on the exact wording of the Bill. There is no set time period between the third reading of a Bill and consideration of any Commons or Lords amendments.
What happens after consideration of amendments?
Once the Commons and Lords agree on the final version of the Bill, it can receive Royal Assent and become an Act of Parliament (the proposals of the Bill now become law).
Watching proceedings from the public gallery
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