Judith Cummins MP: speeches 2026

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24 Jun 2026 · Nottingham Maternity and Neonatal Services · Hansard source
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I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.
24 Jun 2026 · Farming Road Map and Profitability Review · Hansard source
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I call the shadow Secretary of State.
23 Jun 2026 · Defence Spending and Readiness · Hansard source
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Order. The Minister has made it clear that she is not taking any more interventions.
23 Jun 2026 · Defence Spending and Readiness · Hansard source
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I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.
22 Jun 2026 · Armed Forces Bill · Hansard source
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I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.
22 Jun 2026 · Armed Forces Bill · Hansard source
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With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: New clause 2— Dual nationals serving in foreign armed forces: war crimes risk— “(1) This section applies to a person (‘the individual’) who is— (a) a British national or a person ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom, and (b) a member of the armed forces of a foreign state. (2) Where the Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to believe that the individual has participated in, ordered, or failed to prevent conduct that constitutes a war crime within the meaning of Article 8 of the Rome Statute, the Secretary of State may— (a) refer the matter to the Attorney General for consideration of proceedings under the International Criminal Court Act 2001, (b) direct that the individual’s British travel document be suspended pending investigation, subject to section 41C, and (c) notify the International Criminal Court of the individual’s British nationality and last known address in the United Kingdom. (3) A suspension of a travel document under section 41B(2)(b) must not exceed 90 days without renewal. (4) The individual to whom section 41B applies must be— (a) informed as soon as reasonably practicable of the grounds for any action taken under section 41B(2), and (b) afforded a right of appeal to the Special Immigration Appeals Commission. (5) The Secretary of State must issue statutory guidance to the armed forces, relevant intelligence agencies, and border authorities on— (a) identification of British nationals serving in foreign armed forces, (b) information-sharing arrangements with the International Criminal Court and relevant foreign jurisdictions, and (c) the circumstances in which action under subsection (2) is appropriate. (6) For the purposes of this section— “British national” has the meaning given by section 50(1) of the British Nationality Act 1981; “Rome Statute” means the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, opened for signature 17 July 1998 (2187 UNTS 90). (7) Nothing in section 41B or this section limits the protections afforded to an individual under the Human Rights Act 1998.” NC1 and NC2 ensure that the United Kingdom does not extend the immunities and privileges afforded to visiting forces under the Visiting Forces Act 1952 to forces from states whose commanders are subject to ICC proceedings, and creates a framework for referring dual nationals suspected of war crimes to prosecutorial authorities. New clause 3— Veterans: housing and employment data duty— “(1) The Secretary of State must, in each calendar year, collect and compile data on the following matters in respect of persons who have served as members of the regular forces (‘veterans’)— (a) the number of veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness within the meaning of Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 and Part 2 of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014; (b) the number of veterans who are unemployed and claiming Universal Credit or Jobseeker’s Allowance, disaggregated by— (i) length of unemployment; (ii) age and gender; and (iii) service branch and rank on discharge; (c) the number of veterans in contact with local authority housing or homelessness services; (d) the number of veterans placed in temporary accommodation by a local authority; (e) the number of veterans who have presented themselves as having suicidal ideation and those who have committed suicide; (f) trends in the matters mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (e) over the preceding five years. (2) For the purposes of collecting data under subsection (1), the Secretary of State— (a) must request and receive data from the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, local authorities, and such other persons or bodies as the Secretary of State considers appropriate, (b) may require local authorities in England to provide data as to veterans within their area who have approached them for housing assistance, and (c) must consult Veterans UK and any other bodies the Secretary of State considers appropriate in designing the data collection methodology. (3) The Secretary of State must, not later than 31 March in each year, lay before Parliament a report setting out— (a) the data compiled under subsection (1) for the preceding calendar year; (b) a comparison with data from the two preceding calendar years; (c) the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Secretary of State, or by public authorities subject to the duty in section 343AZA of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (as amended by section 2 of this Act), to reduce rates of homelessness and unemployment among veterans; and (d) an assessment of whether those steps have been effective. (4) The report under subsection (3) must include, in respect of veterans who have left the regular forces within the preceding three years— (a) the proportion who entered employment within three months of discharge; (b) the proportion who were provided resettlement support under a scheme administered by the Ministry of Defence; and (c) the proportion who were provided with suitable accommodation within one month of discharge. (5) The Secretary of State must make arrangements for a person independent of the Ministry of Defence to review, and report to Parliament on, the methodology and reliability of data collected under this section at least once every three years. (6) In this section— “homeless or at risk of homelessness” is to be construed in accordance with sections 175 to 177 of the Housing Act 1996; “regular forces” has the same meaning as in the Armed Forces Act 2006 (see section 374 of that Act); “veteran” means a person who has served as a member of the regular forces for a period of not less than one day and who is no longer serving as such a member.” This new clause imposes a statutory duty on the Secretary of State to collect, compile, and annually report to Parliament data on rates of veteran homelessness, suicide and unemployment, including trends, actions taken and their effectiveness. New clause 4— Waived fees for indefinite leave to remain for spouses or children of serving or discharged members of the armed forces who have served for four or more years— “(1) The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2018 is amended as follows. (2) In Table 9 (fees for applications for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom and connected applications) in 9.18 after “Forces” in paragraph (b) insert— “(c) in a case where the application is made by a person who is a spouse or child of a member or previously serving member of the armed forces who have served for four or more years. (3) In Table 9 (fees for applications for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom and connected applications) in 9.18 in paragraph (b) leave out “(a) and (b)” and insert “(a), (b), and (c)”.” This new clause would amend the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2018 to waive the fee for indefinite leave to remain applications for the spouses or children of any current or previously serving members of the armed forces who have served for four or more years. New clause 5— Review of mental health support for veterans— “(1) The Secretary of State must, within 12 months of the passage of this Act, conduct a review of the adequacy, accessibility and effectiveness of mental health support available to veterans of the armed forces. (2) A review under subsection (1) must assess the extent to which mental health support available to veterans meets their needs, including specific information about availability of such support based on— (a) age, (b) sex, (c) service branch, (d) rank, (e) length of service, (f) time elapsed since leaving service, (g) operational deployment history, (h) conflict or operation in which the veteran served, (i) geographical location within the United Kingdom, (j) whether the veteran resides in a rural or urban area, and (k) any other characteristic the Secretary of State considers relevant. (3) A review under subsection (1) must examine— (a) levels of provision of specialist and non-specialist mental health services for veterans; (b) waiting times for assessment and treatment; (c) access to NHS and charity-provided mental health services; (d) barriers to accessing support, including those arising from geographical isolation, transport availability, digital exclusion and workforce shortages; (e) rates of referral, treatment completion and clinical outcomes; (f) rates of suicide, self-harm, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions among veterans; (g) differences in outcomes between veterans who served in different conflicts or operations; (h) the effectiveness of arrangements for identifying and supporting veterans most at risk of mental ill health; (i) reliance on charity support. (4) In conducting a review under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must consult— (a) veterans’ organisations, (b) service charities, (c) NHS bodies, (d) devolved administrations, (e) local authorities, and (f) such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate. (5) Upon completion of a review under subsection (1) the Secretary of State must lay a report before both Houses of Parliament indicating the findings of the review. (6) A report under subsection (6) must include recommendations for improving mental health support for veterans, particularly those groups identified as being at elevated risk of poor mental health outcomes based on the review on which it is based.” This new clause would require the Secretary of State to review the adequacy and effectiveness of mental health support available to veterans. New clause 6— Review into reservist facilities— “(1) Within six months of the passage of this Act the Secretary of State must conduct and publish a review into reservist facilities in rural areas. (2) The review under subsection (1) must consider the quality, accessibility, and refurbishment of reservist facilities. (3) The review under subsection (1) must be laid before both Houses of Parliament.” This new clause would require the Secretary of State to conduct and publish a review into reservist facilities in rural areas. New clause 7— Digital archive of Armed Forces Standing Orders— “(1) Within six months of the passing of this Act, the Secretary of State must put in place a plan for the digital archiving of all Standing Orders issued to Armed Forces personnel, to be completed within 12 months. (2) Once the digital archives under subsection (1) are established, the Secretary of State must carry out a review every six months to ensure they are up to date. (3) Under this section, “Standing Orders” means the body of permanent regulations, issued by units or formations, which govern the conduct, administration, and procedures of personnel.” This new clause would add a requirement for the Ministry of Defence to ensure the indefinite digital archiving of all standing orders issued to the Armed Forces. New clause 8— National Veterans ’ Commissioner (England)— “After section 366 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 insert— “366A National Veterans’ Commissioner (England): establishment (1) Within 6 months of the passing of the Armed Forces Act 2026, the Secretary of State must appoint a National Veterans’ Commissioner for England (“the Commissioner”). (2) The Commissioner shall act independently in carrying out the functions of the office. (3) The Commissioner’s functions shall include but are not limited to— (a) promoting the interests of veterans in England; (b) monitoring the operation and effectiveness of the Armed Forces Covenant in England; (c) reviewing the effect of public policy and public services on veterans and their families; (d) identifying barriers faced by veterans in accessing housing, healthcare, employment, education, and other public services; (e) making recommendations to the Secretary of State and to public authorities on improving support for veterans. (4) In exercising the functions under subsection (3) the Commissioner may— (a) carry out reviews and investigations into matters affecting veterans; (b) consult veterans, service charities, public authorities, and other relevant organisations; (c) publish reports and recommendations. (5) The Commissioner shall prepare an annual report on the exercise of the Commissioner’s functions. (6) The Commissioner may at any time prepare a report on any matter relating to the interests of veterans in England. (7) The Secretary of State must lay any report prepared by the Commissioner under this section before both Houses of Parliament. (8) The Secretary of State must make arrangements for— (a) the provision of staff, accommodation, and other resources as they consider necessary for the Commissioner to carry out their functions, and (b) the publication of the Commissioner’s reports under this section. (9) The Commissioner is to be appointed for a term of three years and may be reappointed for one further term. (10) The Secretary of State may remove the Commissioner from office only on grounds of— (a) incapacity, (b) misbehaviour, or (c) failure to discharge the functions of the office. (11) In this section— “public authority” has the same meaning as in section 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998; “veteran” means a person who has served in His Majesty’s armed forces.”” This new clause would require the Government to appoint a National Veterans’ Commissioner for England and sets out its functions. New clause 9— Exemption from the European Convention on Human Rights for Deployed Members of the Reserve Forces— “A member of the regular or reserve forces who has been deployed for operations under this Act may not be subject to the provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights for the duration of that deployment.” This new clause would make provision for the members of the regular or reserve forces who have been deployed under this Act to be exempt from the European Convention on Human Rights for that period of deployment. New clause 10— Laying of the Defence Investment Plan— “Within three months of the passage of this Act, the Secretary of State must lay a Defence Investment Plan before both Houses of Parliament, if they have not already done so.” This new clause would require the Secretary of State to lay a Defence Investment Plan before both Houses of Parliament within 3 months of the passage of this Act, if they have not already done so. New clause 11— Overseas operations and the European Convention on Human Rights — “After section 14 of the Human Rights Act 1998 insert— “(1) Where the Secretary of State considers that any overseas operation is, or is likely to be, significant, the Secretary of State must authorise for the United Kingdom to make a derogation under Article 15(1) of the Convention. (2) In this section — “overseas operations” means operations of Her Majesty’s forces outside the British Islands in the course of which members of those forces may come under attack or face the threat of attack or violent resistance; “Her Majesty’s forces” has the same meaning as in the Armed Forces Act 2006 (see section 374 of that Act).”” This new clause reinstates a duty, removed during passage of the Overseas Operations Act 2021, requiring the Secretary of State to derogate from the European Convention on Human Rights during significant overseas operations. New clause 12— Feasibility study on a Forces Housing Association— “(1) Within 6 months of the passing of this Act , the Secretary of State must publish report on the possibility of establishing a Forces Housing Association (FHA). (2) The report must examine the proposals in Chapter 5 of the 2020 Report “Stick or Twist – A Report for The Prime Minister into Retention in HM Armed Forces – and how to improve it.” (3) The Secretary of State must lay a copy of the report before both Houses of Parliament.” This new clause would require the Secretary of State to publish a report on the merits of establishing a Forces Housing Association (FHA) as opposed to the proposed Defence Housing Service. New clause 13— An armed forces retention strategy— “(1) This section applies where the Secretary of State lays before Parliament the Ministry of Defence Votes A paper seeking Parliamentary authority for the maximum numbers of personnel to be maintained for service with the armed forces in the following financial year. (2) The Secretary of State must lay alongside the Votes A paper an armed forces retention strategy. (3) The retention strategy must include— (a) an assessment of the current rates of retention across the regular and reserve forces, (b) an explanation of the steps the Ministry of Defence is taking to improve retention to meet the maximum numbers of personnel set out in the Votes A paper, and (c) an assessment of the findings of the most recent Armed Forces Continuous Attitudes Survey and its findings regarding satisfaction with service life.” This new clause would require the Government to lay an armed forces retention strategy alongside the annual Votes A paper on the maximum number of personnel to be maintained in the Armed Forces. New clause 14— Independent review of Armed Forces recruitment and retention— “(1) The Secretary of State must commission an independent review of the processes for recruitment and retention across His Majesty’s forces. (2) The review under subsection (1) must, in particular, consider— (a) the efficiency and consistency of recruitment processes across the Royal Navy, the regular army, the Royal Air Force and the reserve forces, (b) the effectiveness of steps being taken to improve diversity and inclusion within His Majesty’s forces, (c) the impact of the quality of defence housing (including single living accommodation) on the retention of service personnel, and (d) the impact of the medical discharge process on retention and transition to civilian life. (3) A report of the review must be laid before each House of Parliament no later than 12 months after the day on which this Act is passed.” This new clause requires the Government to commission an independent review into recruitment and retention in the armed forces and lay the report of the review before Parliament. New clause 15— Duty to provide medical records on discharge— “(1) This section applies where a person ceases to be a member of the regular forces or the reserve forces. (2) The Secretary of State must by regulations make provision for a complete copy of the person’s service medical records to be provided to the person no later than one month after the day on which the person is discharged or otherwise ceases to be a member of those forces. (3) Those regulations may specify the manner and form in which service medical records are to be provided under this section, including provision for records to be transferred directly to a civilian health body with the person’s consent. (4) In this section— “health body” has the same meaning as in section 343AZB; “service medical records” means any records relating to the person’s physical or mental health care and treatment created or maintained by or on behalf of His Majesty’s forces during the person’s period of service.” This new clause places a statutory duty on the Secretary of State to ensure that all service personnel leaving the military receive a complete copy of their medical records within one month of their discharge date. New clause 16— Veterans ’ Mental Health Oversight Officer— “(1) The Armed Forces Act 2006 is amended as follows. (2) After section 343C (Establishment and functions of veterans advisory and pensions committees) insert— “343CA Establishment and functions of a Veterans’ Mental Health Oversight Officer (1) The Secretary of State must appoint a person to be the Veterans’ Mental Health Oversight Officer. (2) The general function of the Officer is to oversee the mental health care and treatment provided to veterans by the health bodies specified in section 343AZB. (3) In exercising their function, the Officer must, in particular, monitor and assess the extent to which health bodies are complying with the duty imposed by section 343AZA (Duty to have due regard to the covenant) in relation to the mental health and well-being of veterans. (4) The Officer may require a health body to provide such information as the Officer considers reasonably necessary to discharge their functions under this section. (5) The Officer must prepare an annual report on the exercise of their functions and the general state of veterans’ mental health care and treatment in the United Kingdom. (6) The Secretary of State must lay a copy of the Officer’s annual report before each House of Parliament. (7) In this section, “veteran” means a person who has at any time been a service member.”” This new clause establishes the statutory role of a Veterans’ Mental Health Oversight Officer. New clause 17— Personal independence payment reassessment exemption for amputees— “(1) Within six months of the passage of this Act, the Secretary of State must make regulations which make provision for persons who have experienced an amputation as a consequence of their membership in the armed forces to be exempt from personal independence payment reassessments except in instances in which such persons have requested a reassessment. (2) For the purposes of this section, “personal independence payment” has the meaning given by Part 4 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012.” This new clause would require the Secretary of State to make regulations to ensure that persons who have experienced an amputation as a consequence of their membership in the armed forces are exempt from personal independence payment reassessments. New clause 18— Report on disregard of armed forces compensation in means-tested benefits— “(1) Within 12 months of the passage of this Act, the Secretary of State must prepare a report on the potential merits of disapplying consideration of compensation accrued from the War Pension Scheme and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme in calculating entitlements to other means-tested income benefits. (2) The report under subsection (1) must be laid before both Houses of Parliament. (3) The report under subsection (1) must consider compensation accrued from the War Pension Scheme and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme in calculating— (a) Pension Credit entitlements, and (b) any other means-tested benefit where compensation accrued from the War Pension Scheme and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme is not currently disapplied in entitlement calculations.” This new clause would require the Secretary of State to prepare a report on the potential merits of disapplying consideration of compensation accrued from the War Pension Scheme and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme in calculating entitlements to other means-tested income benefits. New clause 19— National Standards, Funding and Monitoring of the Armed Forces Covenant Duty— “(1) The Armed Forces Act 2006 is amended as follows. (2) After Section 343AE (Sections 343AA to 343AD: guidance) insert— “343AEA Armed Forces Covenant Duty National Standards (1) The Secretary of State must issue statutory guidance establishing clear and consistent national standards for the discharge of the duties imposed under section 343AA to 343AD (“the Covenant Duty”). (2) The national standards must— (a) set minimum requirements for compliance by relevant public bodies, (b) promote consistency in the quality and accessibility of services provided to members of the armed forces community across England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, and (c) require relevant public bodies to demonstrate due regard in a manner capable of objective assessment. (3) Relevant public bodies must have due regard to the standards issued under this section. 343AEB Funding and Support for Delivery (1) The Secretary of State must ensure that sufficient funding is made available to support the effective implementation of the Covenant Duty. (2) The Secretary of State must establish and maintain a dedicated Covenant Duty Training Programme, which shall— (a) provide accessible training and guidance to relevant public bodies, (b) promote awareness and understanding of the purpose and scope of the Covenant Duty among staff and decision-makers, (c) support the sharing of best practice between relevant public bodies, and (d) include provision for capacity-building where required. (3) In determining the allocation of funding under this section, the Secretary of State must have regard to variations in local demand and the particular needs of the armed forces community. 343AEC Reporting and measuring framework (1) The Secretary of State must establish a framework for the monitoring and evaluation of compliance with, and impact of, the Covenant Duty. (2) The framework must include— (a) defined performance indicators and outcome measures, (b) requirements for relevant public bodies to collect and report data relating to the Armed Forces Community in a consistent manner, (c) annual independent review of the effectiveness of the Covenant Duty, and (d) mechanisms to identify and disseminate learning and best practice.”” This new clause would create a requirement for guidance that sets national standards of Covenant Duty delivery across the country, for funding and resources to support delivery and to require monitoring of compliance with the duty. New clause 20— Armed Forces Covenant report: required content— “(1) The Armed Forces Act 2006 is amended as follows. (2) In section 343A (Armed forces covenant report), after subsection (5) insert— “(5A) An armed forces covenant report must— (a) include an assessment of compliance with armed forces covenant duty national standards under section 343AEA, (b) include analysis of outcomes for the armed forces community, and (c) include recommendations for improvement.”” This new clause, which is consequential on NC19, would require the Armed Forces Covenant report to include detail on compliance with national standards, outcomes for the armed forces community and recommendations for improvement. New clause 21— Reporting on the Defence Investment Plan— “(1) Every six months after the passage of this Act for the duration of this Parliament, and every year thereafter, the Secretary of State must publish a report on the implementation of the Defence Investment Plan. (2) The Secretary of State must lay a copy of each report under subsection (1) before each House of Parliament.” This new clause would compel the Government to publish and lay before Parliament a regular report on the implementation of the Defence Investment Plan every six months during this Parliament, and annually thereafter. New clause 22— Report on the impact of Defence Investment Plan delays— “(1) Within six months of the passage of this Act, the Secretary of State must publish an impact assessment of the delays to the implementation of the Defence Investment Plan. (2) The report under subsection (1) must include an assessment of the impact of such delays on— (a) small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the UK defence supply chain, (b) military procurement, equipment capability timelines, and operational readiness, and (c) the financial sustainability of defence sector businesses. (3) In preparing the report under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must consult— (a) representatives of small and medium-sized enterprises in the defence sector, and (b) the Defence Suppliers Forum. (4) The Secretary of State must lay a copy of the report under subsection (1) before each House of Parliament.” This new clause requires the Secretary of State to publish and lay before Parliament a one-time report within six months of the Act’s passage assessing the impact of Defence Investment Plan delays on military procurement and defence businesses, with particular focus on SMEs. New clause 23— Assessment of the reserve forces estate— “(1) Six months after the passage of this Act and every three years thereafter, the Secretary of State must publish an assessment of the conditions of the reserve forces estate. (2) An assessment under subsection (1) is not limited to but must include an assessment of— (a) catering provisions, (b) personal hygiene provisions, and (c) support for existing and new reserve forces. (3) The Secretary of State must consult the RCFA in conducting an assessment under subsection (1). (4) Under subsection (1) “reserve forces estate” refers to all properties managed by the RFCA. (5) The Secretary of State must lay a copy of each assessment under subsection (1) before each House of Parliament.” This new clause would require the Secretary of State to publish and lay before Parliament an assessment of the reserve forces estate six months after the passage of this Act and every three years thereafter. New clause 24— Review of Schedules 1 and 2 of the Armed Forces Act 2006— “(1) Within 12 months of the passage of this Act, the Secretary of State must review offences included under Schedules 1 and 2 of the Armed Forces Act 2006. (2) A review under subsection (1) must consider whether any offences pertaining to domestic abuse which have been classified under Schedule 1 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 may be instead classified as an offence under Schedule 2 of that Act. (3) The Secretary of State must lay a copy of the review under subsection (1) before each House of Parliament.” This new clause would require the Secretary of State to review the classification of offences under Schedule 1 and 2 of the Armed Forces Act 2006; it would create a specific requirement for the classification of domestic abuse offences to be considered. Amendment 1, in clause 2, page 4, line 15, at end insert— “and to the district and borough councils of Northern Ireland.” This amendment would add the district and borough councils of Northern Ireland to the meaning of “local authority” in relation to the armed forces covenant. Amendment 3, page 6, line 37, at end insert— “343AZC Continuity of plans for special educational needs (1) Within a year of the passage of the Armed Forces Act 2026, the Secretary of State must make regulations to make provision for a plan for special educational needs awarded to a person who— (a) is a child of or dependent upon a person serving in the Armed Forces, and (b) becomes ordinarily resident in another part of the United Kingdom when posted. (2) The regulations made under subsection (1) must ensure that, if a person is required to move from one base to another as part of their service in the armed forces, any plan awarded to their child or dependent under subsection (1) must be automatically transferred to the relevant authority. (3) A person to whom subsection (2) applies shall have reasonable time to negotiate a named school for their plan under subsection (1) with the relevant authorities. (4) Under this section, “a plan” means— (a) in England, an Education and Health Care Plan; (b) in Wales, an Individual Development Plan; (c) in Scotland, a Co-ordinated Support Plan; (d) in Northern Ireland, a Statement of Special Educational Needs.” This amendment would allow serving families, with a child for whom they have been awarded an Education and Health Care Plan or equivalent Special Educational Needs support, to transfer that support without penalty if they are required to move bases, for operational or other reasons, from one area to another. Amendment 4, page 6, line 37, at end insert— “343AZC Continuity of adoption and fostering arrangements (1) Within a year of the passage of the Armed Forces Act 2026, the Secretary of State must by regulations make provision for the continuity of adoption and fostering arrangements for a person who— (a) is a serving member of the Armed Forces, (b) has entered into negotiations about potentially adopting or fostering children, and (c) is required to move base as part of their military service. (2) Regulations under subsection (1) must ensure that if a service family is required to move from one base to another, for operational or other reasons, any adoption or fostering arrangements they have made with their existing local authority should be appropriately transferred to the appropriate new local authority. (3) For the purposes of this section, “appropriately transferred” means any adoption or fostering arrangements shall not be disrupted as a result of the transfer from one local authority to another. (4) Regulations under subsection (1) must make provision for minimum residency requirements for adoption or fostering in a local authority to be waived for any service family which is required to move from one local authority jurisdiction to another, for operational or other reasons. (5) Service families to which this section applies shall have an opportunity to renegotiate potential adoption or fostering arrangements with the new local authority, including prior to transfer to their new posting.” This amendment would require adoption and/or fostering processes being undertaken by a service family to be automatically transferred to the appropriate local authority if that family is required to move bases as part of their service in the armed forces. Amendment 5, page 6, line 37, at end insert— “343AZC Continuity of NHS secondary care services (1) Within a year of the passage of the Armed Forces Act 2026, the Secretary of State must by regulations make provision for the continuity of secondary care treatment for a person who— (a) is a dependent of a member of the regular or reserve forces who is receiving secondary care services from a health body in one part of the United Kingdom, and (b) becomes ordinarily resident in another part of the United Kingdom when the member of the armed forces to whom that person is dependent is posted. (2) Regulations under subsection (1) must make provision for relevant health bodies to take reasonable steps to ensure that any course of secondary care treatment being provided to the dependent is transferred to an appropriate health body in the area to which the dependent relocates. (a) the dependent’s treatment or place on a treatment waiting list is maintained upon transfer of responsibility of care between health bodies, and (b) the dependent will not require a new referral form from a general practitioner or other primary care professional as a condition for continuation of treatment upon transfer of responsibility of care between health bodies. (3) Regulations under this section must include a requirement for a national authority to issue guidance on— (a) the transfer of patient records, (b) the continuation of treatment pathways upon transfer of responsibility of care between health bodies, and (c) the preservation of waiting list placement upon transfer of responsibility of care between health bodies.” This amendment would require the Secretary of State to make provision for NHS secondary care services to be appropriately transferred where a person who is dependent on a member of the armed forces must become ordinarily resident in an area for which a different NHS body is responsible for care. Amendment 14, page 6, line 43, at end insert— “343AZC Communication regarding armed forces pensions (1) The Secretary of State must undertake an assessment of the effectiveness of communication with former service personnel about their armed forces pension. (2) An assessment under subsection (1) is not limited to but must include— (a) a review of the number of armed forces pensions which have been unclaimed, (b) the impact of the current armed forces pensions system on former service personnel, and (c) an assessment of the effectiveness of introducing an annual letter distribution service to inform former personnel of their pension entitlements. (3) For the purposes of this section— “former service personnel” means a person who has completed their services in the armed forces. (4) Within six months of the passage of the Armed Forces Act 2026, the Secretary of State must lay a copy of the assessment under subsection (1) before each House of Parliament.” This amendment would require the Secretary of State to review current practice for communicating with former service personnel about their armed forces pension entitlements. Amendment 15, page 6, line 43, at end insert— “343AZC Transfer of medical assessments (1) The Secretary of State must review current practice for the transfer of medical records and services for armed forces personnel upon their transfer to the reserve forces. (2) A review under subsection (1) is not limited to but must include an assessment of— (a) the time and costs associated with current practice, and (b) the costs and benefits of introducing a case-by-case approach for determining whether a reassessment of armed forces personnel’s medical records and services is required upon their transfer to the reserve forces. (3) Within one year of the passage of the Armed Forces Act 2026, the Secretary of State must lay a copy of the assessment under subsection (1) before each House of Parliament.” This amendment would require the Secretary of State to review current practice regarding the transfer of armed forces personnel’s medical records and services upon their transfer to the reserve forces. Amendment 11, in clause 3, page 7, line 15, at end insert— “(4) The Defence Housing Service will operate within a multi-year budget, which must be set out in any Defence Investment Plan published by the Secretary of State. (5) This must specify both capital (CDEL) and revenue spending (RDEL) on the Defence Housing Service, over the period of the Defence Investment Plan” This amendment would ensure that Defence Housing Service’s budget is set out in any Defence Investment Plan published by the Secretary of State. Amendment 8, page 7, line 26, at end insert— “(e) improving the satisfaction of service personnel and their families with the accommodation provided.” This amendment would make improving customer satisfaction a specific objective of the Defence Housing Service. Amendment 9, page 7, line 26, at end insert— “(e) providing earmarked accommodation, as far as practicable, to facilitate members of the armed forces spending time with their child where they have a child arrangements order. (f) for the purposes of subsection (e), a “child arrangements order” has the meaning given by section 8 of the Children Act 1989. (g) “contract visits” for children of service personnel, who do not live with them (in accordance with any relevant court order).” This amendment would make the Defence Housing Service responsible for providing accommodation to facilitate members of the armed forces spending time with their child where they have a child arrangements order. Amendment 13, page 8, line 24, at end insert “and single living accommodation”. This amendment would add single living accommodation to the definition of defence housing to ensure that defence housing standards apply to single living accommodation as well as service family accommodation. Amendment 10, page 9, line 27, at end insert— “(4) The Chief Executive of the Defence Housing Service, once appointed, must report directly to the Minister of State for the Armed Forces, regarding the performance of the Defence Housing Service.” This amendment requires the Chief Executive of the Defence Housing Service to report directly to the Minister of State for the Armed Forces regarding the performance of the Defence Housing Service. Amendment 12, in clause 13, page 34, line 33, at end insert— “115C Duty to refer sexual offences and domestic abuse to civilian police (1) This section applies where a service police force or the tri-service serious crime unit is made aware of an allegation that a person subject to service law, or a civilian subject to service discipline, has committed a relevant offence in the United Kingdom. (2) The Provost Marshal of the relevant service police force, or the Provost Marshal for serious crime, must immediately refer the allegation and transfer the investigation to the relevant civilian police force, and inform the complainant of their right to have the investigation referred back to the relevant service police force and military courts. (3) If the complainant requests that the case be transferred back to the military courts, the jurisdiction over the investigation and subsequent trial must be transferred back to the relevant service police force and military courts. (4) In this section— “relevant civilian police force” means the civilian police force for the area in which the alleged offence took place; “relevant offence” means— (a) any offence under the Sexual Offences Act 2003, (b) an offence involving domestic abuse within the meaning of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, or (c) an offence of attempting or conspiring to commit an offence within sub-paragraph (a) or (b). (5) The Secretary of State may by regulations specify further offences which are to be treated as a relevant offence for the purposes of this section.” This amendment requires the Service Police and the Defence Serious Crime Command to refer all allegations of sexual offences and domestic violence to the civilian police forces for investigation and subsequent trial in the civilian justice system, with the option for the complainant to transfer their case back to the military justice system if they prefer. Amendment 6, in clause 20, page 34, line 27, at end insert— “(iii) a retired holder of such a rank. (iv) NCO’s – down to the level of Corporal, or equivalent.” This amendment would add retired officers to those qualified for membership of the Court Martial. It would also allow soldiers down to the rank of Corporal (or equivalent) to sit on Court Martials. Amendment 7, in clause 33, page 54, line 43, at end insert— “69C Notice periods for recall (1) Those reservists in Army Reserve Group A, or its equivalents, shall, following the passage of the Armed Forces Act 2026, have their standard notice reduced from readiness category R9 (180 days) to R7 (60 days). (2) For the purposes of this section, ‘Army Reserve Group A’ has the meaning defined in the Reserve Land Forces Regulations 2026.” This amendment would increase the readiness requirement for reservists in Army Reserve Group A from 180 days to 60 days. Government amendment 2.
22 Jun 2026 · Armed Forces Bill · Hansard source
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I call the shadow Minister.
22 Jun 2026 · Bills Presented · Hansard source
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Mr Andrew Snowden is unable to present his Bill today, so we will move on to the next item of business.
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As the House can see, we have many Bills to be presented today. To save time and get on with today’s main business, for Members presenting more than one Bill consecutively I will accept private notice of the Second Reading dates. The dates will be recorded and published accordingly in Hansard and in Votes and Proceedings . Members presenting individual Bills will name the date for Second Reading as usual. Mobile Homes Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57 ) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to amend the law relating to mobile homes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 19 March 2027, and to be printed (Bill 33). In-Person Banking Services Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Alan Mak presented a Bill to make provision about the delivery of in-person banking services; to require the Financial Conduct Authority to set standards for the provision of in-person banking services; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 4 September, and to be printed (Bill 34). Dementia (Specialist Support) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Rachel Gilmour presented a Bill to make provision about a minimum standard of support for persons with a diagnosis of dementia; to require that minimum standard to include access to dementia specialist nursing and end-of-life care; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 12 March 2027 , and to be printed (Bill 35 ). Gaza (Independent Public Inquiry) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Jeremy Corbyn presented a Bill to make provision for establishing an independent public inquiry into UK involvement in Israeli military operations in Gaza; to require the inquiry to consider any UK military, economic or political cooperation with Israel since October 2023, including the sale, supply or use of weapons, surveillance aircraft and Royal Air Force bases; to provide the inquiry with the power to question Ministers and officials about decisions taken in relation to UK involvement; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 11 September , and to be printed (Bill 36 ). Gambling Act 2005 (Mandatory Conditions of Lottery Operating Licences) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Wendy Chamberlain presented a Bill to remove monetary limits on proceeds from the mandatory conditions of lottery operating licences; to make further provision about the mandatory conditions of lottery operating licences; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 13 November , and to be printed (Bill 37 ). Battery Energy Storage (Planning and Regulation) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Mike Wood presented a Bill to make provision about the construction, use and decommissioning of battery energy storage systems; to provide that fire and rescue authorities must be consulted in relation to planning applications relating to battery energy storage systems; to require the Secretary of State to undertake a review of the safety and risks of battery energy storage systems and to lay the report of that review before Parliament; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 15 January 2027 , and to be printed (Bill 38 ). Multi-Storey Car Parks (Safety) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Maria Eagle presented a Bill to increase the minimum required height of guarding in multi-storey car parks; to make provision about the height of guarding in existing multi-storey car parks; to require 24-hour staffing of multi-storey car parks; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 4 September , and to be printed (Bill 39 ). Telecommunications (Fixed-term Contracts) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Dr Luke Evans presented a Bill to prohibit the increasing of charges payable under certain fixed-term telecommunications contracts within the duration of those contracts; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 5 March 2027 , and to be printed (Bill 40 ). Electricity Works (Small Business Compensation Proposals) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Gregory Stafford presented a Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish proposals for a scheme to compensate small businesses affected by road closures resulting from electricity works; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 5 February 2027 , and to be printed (Bill 41 ). Public Sector Equality Duty (Repeal) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Joy Morrissey presented a Bill to repeal section 149 and schedule 18 of the Equality Act 2010; to make provision consequential on that repeal; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 5 March 2027 , and to be printed (Bill 42) . Environmental Impact Assessment (Downstream Emissions) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Harriet Cross presented a Bill to make provision about the assessment of environmental impact of developments involving the extraction of fossil fuels; to provide that downstream greenhouse gas emissions from the combustion or other end use of extracted hydrocarbons are not required to be assessed as part of the environmental impact assessment of such developments; to make provision relating to decisions in respect of the grant of consent and planning permission for certain such developments; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 11 September , and to be printed (Bill 43 ). Pets (Microchips) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Rebecca Harris presented a Bill to make provision regarding pets with microchips; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 15 January 2027 , and to be printed (Bill 44 ). UK Food Labelling (Country of Origin) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Aphra Brandreth presented a Bill to make provision about the use of UK country of origin indicators in the labelling and marketing of food products; to prohibit the use of such indicators unless products meet specified criteria; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 26 February 2027 , and to be printed (Bill 45 ). Chalk Streams (UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Pippa Heylings presented a Bill to require the Secretary of State to take the necessary steps to nominate the UK’s chalk streams as a serial UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 16 October , and to be printed (Bill 46 ). Scotland (Independence Referendum) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Graham Leadbitter, supported by Dave Doogan, Kirsty Blackman, Pete Wishart, Chris Law, Brendan O’Hara, Seamus Logan and Lara Bird, presented a Bill to amend the Scotland Act 1998 to transfer the power to legislate for a Scottish independence referendum to the Scottish Parliament; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 4 September , and to be printed (Bill 47 ). Heritage Trees Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir John Hayes presented a Bill to make provision about the protection and stewardship of heritage trees in England; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 4 December , and to be printed (Bill 48 ). Hospitality (Value Added Tax) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Seamus Logan, supported by Dave Doogan, Kirsty Blackman, Pete Wishart, Chris Law, Brendan O’Hara, Graham Leadbitter and Lara Bird, presented a Bill to reduce the rate of value added tax for certain supplies relating to hospitality; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 19 March 2027 , and to be printed (Bill 49 ). Domestic Building Works (Consumer Protection) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Mark Garnier presented a Bill to make provision about consumer protection in relation to domestic building works; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 5 February 2027 , and to be printed (Bill 50 ). Ponds (Permitted Development) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Rebecca Smith presented a Bill to extend permitted development rights to include wildlife ponds under 0.2 hectares; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 4 September, and to be printed (Bill 51 ). Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Bambos Charalambous presented a Bill to make provision for or in connection with the relief of debts of certain developing countries. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 13 November , and to be printed (Bill 52). Welfare Reform Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) David Simmonds presented a Bill to make provision to restrict eligibility for the Personal Independence Payment for those with certain mental health conditions; to require that assessments for certain welfare benefits are conducted face to face; to make provision to restrict the eligibility of persons who are not British citizens to claim welfare benefits; to make provision about fit notes in connection with welfare benefits; to provide for a two child limit on the child element of universal credit; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 29 January 2027 , and to be printed (Bill 53 ). Non-Domestic Rating (Retail, Hospitality and Leisure) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Mr Gagan Mohindra presented a Bill to make provision about non-domestic rating in respect of retail, hospitality and leisure businesses; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 16 October , and to be printed (Bill 54 ). National Police Chiefs’ Council (Guidance) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope, supported by presented a Bill to require parliamentary approval for the issuing of advice or guidance by the National Police Chiefs’ Council; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 4 December, and to be printed (Bill 55 ). Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (UK Covid-19 Inquiry) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish proposals for the implementation of Recommendation 5 of Module 4 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, relating to the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 15 January 2027, and to be printed (Bill 56 ). Climate Change Act 2008 (Repeal) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to repeal the Climate Change Act 2008; to make provision consequential on that repeal; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 15 January 2027 , and to be printed (Bill 57 ). Hospitality Services (Value Added Tax Exemption) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to exempt providers of catering and accommodation services from VAT for fees and charges made in respect of the provision of those services; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 11 September , and to be printed (Bill 58 ). Sporting and Physical Education Services (Value Added Tax Exemption) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope, supported by Gregory Stafford and Greg Smith, presented a Bill to exempt providers of sporting and physical education services from VAT for fees and charges made in respect of the provision of sporting and physical education services, in cases where no existing exemption applies; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 11 September , and to be printed (Bill 59 ). Employment Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to make provision about the employment of foreign nationals; to make provision about the national minimum wage; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 4 December , and to be printed (Bill 60 ). Tax Reliefs Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to make provision about the relief of taxation in respect of private education, private healthcare, mortgage interest payments for primary residences, certain transport costs relating to employment and private pension contributions; to make further provision relating to the relief of taxation; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 13 November , and to be printed (Bill 61 ). Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to require the Secretary of State to carry out a review of the effectiveness of the Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Act 2012, with reference to the application of that Act in individual cases; to make provision about the recording and retention of information relating to voided motor insurance policies on the Motor Insurance Database; to make provision for a review in cases involving inadvertent or voluntarily disclosed misrepresentation; to provide for the correction or removal of such records in appropriate circumstances; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 5 February 2027 , and to be printed (Bill 62 ). Vehicles (Registration) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to provide that a registration document issued in respect of a road vehicle must contain the permanent address of its keeper; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 29 January 2027 , and to be printed (Bill 63 ). Meat (Information About Method of Killing) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to require producers, suppliers and retailers of meat to indicate clearly whether the animal has been killed in accordance with religious rites without prior stunning; to require the Secretary of State to collect and publish specified information relating to meat slaughtered in accordance with such practice; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 11 September, and to be printed (Bill 64 ). Public Sector Exit Payments (Limitation) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to limit exit payments made by some public sector organisations to employees; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 16 October , and to be printed (Bill 65 ). Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (Amendment) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to provide that a draft statutory instrument which is subject to the affirmative resolution procedure may be amended by either House of Parliament before it is approved; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 13 November , and to be printed (Bill 66 ). Anonymity of Suspects Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to create an offence of disclosing the identity of a person who is the subject of an investigation in respect of the alleged commission of an offence; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 26 February 2027 , and to be printed (Bill 67 ). Arm’s-Length Bodies (Review) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to require the Government to conduct a review of every Arm’s-Length Body in existence on 22 June 2026 and to publish the results of those reviews within four years; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 26 February 2027 , and to be printed (Bill 68 ). Arm’s-Length Bodies (Accountability to Parliament) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to make provision for Arm’s-Length Bodies to be directly accountable to Parliament. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 13 November, and to be printed (Bill 69 ). Bailiffs (Warrants of Possession) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to set maximum time limits within which a bailiff’s warrant of possession appointment date must be granted; to make provision for alternative methods of executing warrants of possession; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 13 November , and to be printed (Bill 70 ). Bank of England (Inflation Targets) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to make provision for penalties against the Court of Directors of the Bank of England for failure to meet inflation targets. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 13 November , and to be printed (Bill 71 ). BBC Licence Fee Non-Payment (Decriminalisation for Over-75s) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to de-criminalise the non-payment of the BBC licence fee by persons aged over seventy-five; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 16 October , and to be printed (Bill 72 ). British Broadcasting Corporation (Privatisation) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to make provision for the privatisation of the British Broadcasting Corporation; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 16 October , and to be printed (Bill 73 ). Caravan Site Licensing (Exemption of Motor Homes) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to exempt motor homes from caravan site licensing requirements; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 5 March 2027 , and to be printed (Bill 74 ). Children’s Clothing (Value Added Tax) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope by presented a Bill to extend the definition of children’s clothing for the purposes of exemption from VAT; to extend the VAT exemption to further categories of school uniform; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 5 March 2027 , and to be printed (Bill 75 ). Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to require the Secretary of State to establish an independent review of disablement caused by Covid-19 vaccinations and the adequacy of the compensation offered to persons so disabled; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 15 January 2027 , and to be printed (Bill 76 ). Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Payments Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to place a duty on the Secretary of State to make provision about financial assistance to persons who have suffered disablement following vaccination against Covid-19 and to the next of kin of persons who have died shortly after vaccination against Covid-19; to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the merits of a no-fault compensation scheme to provide such financial assistance, on whether there should be any upper limit on the financial assistance available, on the criteria for eligibility and on whether payment should be made in all cases where there is no other reasonable cause for the death or disablement suffered; to provide for a special time limit under the Limitation Act 1980 for actions in respect of personal injury or death following a Covid-19 vaccination; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 11 September , and to be printed (Bill 77 ). Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (Amendment) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to provide that, before making any order to designate a type of dog for the purposes of section 1 or 2 of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, the Secretary of State must carry out a public consultation and publish a comparative review of data showing the incidences of fatalities resulting from bites of dogs of that type in the last three years. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 16 October , and to be printed (Bill 78 ). Domestic Energy (Value Added Tax) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to exempt from Value Added Tax supplies of electricity, oil and gas for domestic purposes; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 4 December , and to be printed (Bill 79 ). Exemption from Value Added Tax (Listed Places of Worship) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to exempt from Value Added Tax repairs to listed places of worship; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 4 December , and to be printed (Bill 80 ). Exemption from Value Added Tax (Public Electric Vehicle Charging Points) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to exempt from Value Added Tax the supply of electricity at public electric vehicle charging points; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 15 January 2027 , and to be printed (Bill 81 ). Green Belt (Protection) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to establish a national register of Green Belt land in England; to restrict the ability of local authorities to de-designate Green Belt land; to make provision about future development of de-designated Green Belt land; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 15 January 2027 , and to be printed (Bill 82 ). Health Insurance (Exemption from Insurance Premium Tax) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to provide for exemptions from insurance premium tax in respect of health insurance; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 5 February 2027 , and to be printed (Bill 83 ). Highways Act 1980 (Amendment) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to amend section 58 of the Highways Act 1980 to restrict the defences available to highway authorities; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 5 February 2027 , and to be printed (Bill 84 ). Illegal Immigration (Offences) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to create offences in respect of persons who have entered the UK illegally or who have remained in the UK without legal authority; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 12 March 2027 , and to be printed (Bill 85 ). National Health Service Co-Funding and Co-Payment Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to make provision for co-funding and co-payment in the National Health Service; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 26 February 2027 , and to be printed (Bill 86 ). NHS England (Alternative Treatment) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to make provision about arranging alternative non-NHS England treatment for patients who have waited for more than one year for hospital treatment; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 5 March 2027 , and to be printed (Bill 87 ). Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (Amendment) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to amend the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 to make provision about Parliamentary scrutiny of regulations made under that Act; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 5 March 2027 , and to be printed (Bill 88 ). Regulatory Impact Assessments Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to require a Regulatory Impact Assessment to be published for all primary and secondary legislation introduced by the Government; to make provision for associated sanctions; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 12 March 2027 , and to be printed (Bill 89 ). Rule of Law (Enforcement by Public Authorities) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to require public authorities to exercise their statutory powers to investigate and take enforcement action for breaches of the law; to make provision for sanctions for failing to take such action; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 19 March 2027 , and to be printed (Bill 90 ). Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 (Review) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to place a duty on the Secretary of State to review, and publish a report on, the merits of increasing the relevant statutory sum under the Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 for all claims since 1 January 2020 by an amount representing the amount of inflation since 2007. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 19 March 2027 , and to be printed (Bill 91 ). European Convention on Human Rights (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Mike Wood, supported by Sir Christopher Chope, presented a Bill to confer power on the Prime Minister to notify, under Article 58 of the European Convention on Human Rights, the United Kingdom’s intention to withdraw from the Convention. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 11 September , and to be printed (Bill 92 ). Planning Application Consultations (Mobile Network Operators) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Gregory Stafford presented a Bill to make provision for the consultation of mobile network operators in relation to certain planning applications; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 5 March 2027 , and to be printed (Bill 93 ). Leisure and Fitness Facilities (Value Added Tax) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Gregory Stafford presented a Bill to exempt from VAT the supply of certain services by independent leisure centres, gyms, health clubs and fitness facilities; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 5 March 2027 , and to be printed (Bill 94 ). Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Act 1996 (Repeal) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Gregory Stafford presented a Bill to repeal the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Act 1996; and to make any necessary provision consequential on that repeal. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 5 March 2027 , and to be printed (Bill 95 ). Lobular Breast Cancer Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) John Milne presented a Bill to make provision about research into lobular breast cancer; to place duties on the Secretary of State in relation to such research; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 11 September , and to be printed (Bill 96 ). Civil Aviation Authority (Ombudsman) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) John Milne presented a Bill to make provision for the appointment and functions of an ombudsman to investigate regulatory decisions made by the Civil Aviation Authority; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 27 November , and to be printed (Bill 97 ).
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I thank the hon. Gentleman for prior notice of his point of order. He has now corrected the record and put his remarks on the record.
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I call the shadow Minister.
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With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: Amendment 15, page 2, line 42, at end insert— “33C Mandatory review following designation (1) Where regulations are made under section 33A designating a body, the Secretary of State must, within 30 days of the regulations being made, conduct a review of whether further action should be taken in relation to— (a) the designated body; (b) any person who owns or controls the designated body; (c) any person owned or controlled by the designated body; (d) any officer, employee, agent, member or representative of the designated body; (e) any person acting for or on behalf of the designated body; (f) any person who materially assists the designated body; and (g) any person who provides funds, economic resources, professional services, goods, technology or other material support to the designated body. (2) The review under subsection (1) must consider whether it is appropriate to take, recommend or request action including— (a) designation under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018; (b) asset-freezing measures; (c) travel bans or other immigration restrictions; (d) director disqualification; (e) public procurement exclusion; (f) civil recovery, restraint, freezing or forfeiture action; (g) referral to Companies House, the National Crime Agency, the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, the Financial Conduct Authority, the Solicitors Regulation Authority, the Bar Standards Board, HM Revenue and Customs, the Charity Commission, the Electoral Commission or any other relevant authority; (h) enhanced beneficial ownership checks; (i) enhanced reporting requirements; and (j) any other action necessary to protect the safety or interests of the United Kingdom. (3) In conducting a review under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must consult— (a) the Treasury; (b) the Secretary of State responsible for foreign, Commonwealth and development affairs; (c) the National Crime Agency; and (d) any other Minister of the Crown or public authority as the Secretary of State considers appropriate. (4) Within 30 days of a body being designated under section 33A, the Secretary of State must lay before Parliament a statement confirming— (a) that the review required by this section has been conducted; (b) what categories of action listed in subsection (2) have been considered; (c) whether any such action has been taken, recommended or requested; and (d) where no such action has been taken, recommended or requested, the reasons for that decision. (5) A statement under subsection (4) may omit information where the Secretary of State considers that publication of that information would be contrary to the interests of national security, international relations, the prevention or detection of serious crime, or the protection of ongoing legal proceedings. (6) The Secretary of State must keep under review whether further action under subsection (2) is required in relation to a designated body and persons connected to it.” This amendment would require the Secretary of State, within 30 days of designating a body, to review whether further action should be taken against the body and persons connected to it, and to lay a statement of the outcome before Parliament. Clause stand part. Amendment 3, in clause 2, page 3, line 8, leave out from “body” until end of line 9. This amendment and Amendments 4 to 6 would remove the additional defence of supporting a designated body for a non-prohibited purpose. Amendment 4, page 3, line 16, leave out from “body” until end of line 17. See the explanatory statement for Amendment 3. Amendment 5, page 3, line 21, leave out from “body” until end of line 22. See the explanatory statement for Amendment 3. Amendment 6, page 3, leave out lines 23 to 25. See the explanatory statement for Amendment 3. Amendment 1, page 4, line 23, at end insert— “(3A) The conduct specified in subsection (3) includes establishing, administering or maintaining a company, trust, partnership or similar arrangement which conceals, or is intended to conceal, the beneficial ownership of assets connected with a designated body.” Amendment 8, page 4, line 27, after “United Kingdom” insert “or are conducted outside, but were planned from within, the United Kingdom”. Amendment 7, page 5, line 15, leave out “14” and insert “25”. This amendment would increase the maximum sentence for assisting a designated body from 14 years to 25 years imprisonment. Amendment 11, page 6, leave out lines 21 to 23. This amendment would remove the defence of reasonable excuse for retaining a material benefit provided by or on behalf of a designated body. Amendment 12, page 6, line 38, leave out “(7) or”. This amendment is consequential on Amendment 11. Amendment 9, page 7, line 8, at end insert— “17D Uniform and publication of images in relation to a designated body (1) A person in a public place commits an offence if he— (a) wears an item of clothing, or (b) wears, carries or displays an article in such a way or in such circumstances as to arouse reasonable suspicion that the person is a supporter of a designated body. (2) A person commits an offence if the person publishes an image of— (a) an item of clothing, or (b) any other article, in such a way or in such circumstances as to arouse reasonable suspicion that the person is a supporter of a designated body. (3) In subsection (2) the reference to an image is a reference to a still or moving image (produced by any means). (4) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale (or both). (5) A constable may seize an item of clothing or any other article if the constable— (a) reasonably suspects that it is evidence in relation to an offence under subsection (1), and (b) is satisfied that it is necessary to seize it in order to prevent the evidence being concealed, lost, altered or destroyed. (6) In connection with exercising the power in subsection (5), a constable may require a person to remove the item of clothing or other article if the person is wearing it. (7) But the powers conferred by subsections (5) and (6) may not be exercised so as to seize, or require a person to remove, an item of clothing being worn next to the skin or immediately over a garment being worn as underwear.” This amendment would create an offence of wearing or displaying in public, or publishing an image of, an article in a way that arouses reasonable suspicion that a person is a supporter of a designated body. Amendment 10, page 7, line 8, at end insert— “17D Preparation of acts relating to a designated body (1) A person commits an offence if, with the intention of— (a) committing an offence under section 17A, 17B or 17C, or (b) assisting another to commit such an offence, the person engages in any conduct in preparation for giving effect to the intention. (2) It is irrelevant for the purposes of subsection (1) whether the intention and preparations relate to one or more particular offences, offences of a particular description, or such offences generally. (3) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable, on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years or a fine (or both).” This amendment would create an offence of engaging in conduct in preparation for committing, or assisting another to commit, an offence relating to a designated body. Amendment 13, page 7, line 8, at end insert— “17D Self-directing acts in support of a designated body (1) A person commits an offence if the person engages in conduct of any kind which is— (a) inspired by the ideology, actions, and self-promotion of a designated body, and (b) prejudicial to the safety or interests of the United Kingdom. (2) A person commits an offence if the person— (a) engages in UK-related activities that are likely to assist the stated, or assumed, aims of a designated body, and (b) knows, or having regard to other matters known to them ought to reasonably to know, that their activities are likely to assist the stated, or assumed, aims of a designated body. (3) UK-related activities” means— (a) activities taking place in the United Kingdom; (b) activities taking place outside the United Kingdom which are prejudicial to the safety or interests of the United Kingdom. (4) Subsections (1) and (2) apply to conduct outside the United Kingdom, but apply to conduct taking place wholly outside the United Kingdom only if the person engaging in the conduct— (ab) is a UK person, or (b) acts for or on behalf of, or holds office under, the Crown, or is in Crown employment (whether or not they engage in the conduct in that capacity). (5) In proceedings for an offence under this section it is a defence to show that the person engaged in the conduct in question— (a) in compliance with a legal obligation under the law of the United Kingdom which is not a legal obligation under private law, (b) in the case of a person having functions of a public nature under the law of the United Kingdom, for the purposes of those functions, (c) as a lawyer carrying on a legal activity, or (d) in accordance with, or in relation to Uk-related activities carried out in accordance with, an agreement or arrangement to which— (i) the United Kingdom was a party, or (ii) any person acting for, or on behalf of, or holding office under, the Crown was (in that capacity) a party. (6) A person is taken to have shown a matter mentioned in subsection (5) if— (a) sufficient evidence is adduced to raise an issue with respect to it, and (b) the contrary is not proved beyond reasonable doubt. (7) A person who commits an office under this section is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years or a fine (or both). (8) The following terms have the same meaning as in section 3— “Crown employment” ; “financial benefit” ; The “law of the United Kingdom”; “lawyer” ; “legal activity” ; “UK person” .” This amendment creates a new offence of undertaking conduct harmful or prejudicial to UK interests that is inspired by a designated body, rather than actively commissioned on behalf of a designated body. Amendment 14, page 7, line 8, at end insert— “17D Dissemination of publications relating to a designated body (1) A person commits an offence if the person engages in conduct falling within subsection (2) and, at the time of doing so— (a) intends an effect of the conduct to be a direct or indirect encouragement or other inducement to support, or to provide assistance to, a designated body, or (b) is reckless as to whether the conduct has that effect. (2) A person engages in conduct falling within this subsection if the person— (a) distributes or circulates a publication relating to a designated body; (b) gives, sells or lends such a publication; (c) offers such a publication for sale or loan; (d) provides a service to others that enables them to obtain, read, listen to or look at such a publication, or to acquire it by means of a gift, sale or loan; (e) transmits the contents of such a publication electronically; or (f) has such a publication in the person's possession with a view to its becoming the subject of conduct falling within any of paragraphs (a) to (e). (3) For the purposes of this section a publication relates to a designated body if matter contained in it is likely to be understood by a reasonable person as a direct or indirect encouragement or other inducement to support, or to provide assistance to, a designated body. (4) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to show that— (a) the matter by reference to which the publication was treated as relating to a designated body neither expressed the person's views nor had the person's endorsement, and (b) it was clear, in all the circumstances of the conduct, that the matter did not express the person's views and did not have the person's endorsement. (5) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years or a fine (or both).” This amendment would create an offence of disseminating, or possessing with a view to disseminating, a publication that encourages support for or assistance to a designated body. Clause 2 stand part. Amendment 2, in clause 3, page 7, line 27, at end insert— “(5) Regulations under subsection (3) may not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing them has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.” This amendment ensures that any regulation under section 33C made by the Secretary of State to remove a designation is subject to the draft affirmative procedure. Clauses 3 to 8 stand part. New clause 3— Designation of the IRGC — “(1) The Secretary of State must take reasonable steps to lay before Parliament regulations under the provisions of this Act to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a body involved in foreign power threat activity. (2) Before laying such regulations, the Secretary of State must be satisfied that the IRGC fulfils the conditions set out in Section 1 of this Act. (3) The regulations specified in subsection (1) should be laid before Parliament within a month of this Act coming into force.” This new clause would require the Secretary of State to take reasonable steps to bring forward regulations designating the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) within a month of this Act coming into force. New clause 4— Assessment of the adequacy of the powers contained in the Act — “(1) Within twelve months of passing of this Act, the Secretary of State must commission the Independent Reviewer of State Threats Legislation or another such person performing a similar function to produce a report on the adequacy of the powers contained in this Act. (2) The report specified in subsection (1) must consider the effectiveness of the Act’s powers in tackling the threat posed by state-backed and state-linked actors to the security of the United Kingdom. (3) The report specified in subsection (1) must include any proposals for legislative changes to the provisions of the Act as are considered necessary by the Independent Reviewer. (4) As soon as receiving the report, and no later than three months after receiving it, the Secretary of State must lay the report before both Houses of Parliament. (5) Within three months of laying the report before Parliament, the Secretary of State must publish a response to the report and to any recommendations made by the Independent Reviewer.” This new clause would require the Independent Reviewer of State Threats Legislation to assess the adequacy of the powers introduced by this Act twelve months after its passing. New clause 5— Seizure of Passports etc from Person Suspected of Assisting a Designated Body— “(1) This section applies in the case of a person at a port in Great Britain, Northern Ireland, or in the border area, if a constable has reasonable grounds to suspect that the person— (a) is there with the intention of leaving Great Britain or Northern Ireland for the purpose of assisting a designated body outside the United Kingdom; or (b) has arrived in Great Britain or Northern Ireland with the intention of leaving it soon for that purpose. (2) The constable may— (a) exercise any of the powers in sub-paragraph (4) in the case of the person, or (b) direct a qualified officer to do so. (3) A qualified officer must (if able to do so) comply with any direction given by a constable under sub-paragraph (2)(b). (4) The powers are— (a) to require the person to hand over all travel documents in the person’s possession to the constable or (as the case may be) the qualified officer; (b) to search for travel documents relating to the person and to take possession of any that the constable or officer finds; (c) to inspect any travel document relating to the person; and (d) to retain any travel document relating to the person that is lawfully in the possession of the constable or officer. (5) The power in sub-paragraph (4)(b) is a power to search— (a) the person; (b) anything that the person has with him or her; and (c) any vehicle in which the officer believes the person to have been travelling or to be about to travel. (6) A constable or qualified officer— (a) may stop a person or vehicle for the purpose of exercising a power in sub-paragraph (4)(a) or (b); (b) may if necessary use reasonable force for the purpose of exercising a power in sub-paragraph (4)(a) or (b); and (c) may authorise a person to carry out on the constable's or officer's behalf a search under sub-paragraph (4)(b). (7) A constable or qualified officer exercising a power in sub-paragraph (4)(a) or (b) must tell the person that— (a) the person is suspected of intending to leave Great Britain or (as the case may be) the United Kingdom for the purpose of assisting a designated body, and (b) the constable or officer is therefore entitled under this Schedule to exercise the power. (8) Where a travel document relating to the person is in the possession of an immigration officer or customs official (whether a qualified officer or not), the constable may direct the officer or official— (a) to pass the document to a constable as soon as practicable, and (b) in the meantime to retain it, the officer or official must comply with any such direction.” This new clause would replicate existing powers to seize travel documents from individuals suspected of terrorism, applying those powers in relation to individuals suspected of assisting a designated body New clause 6— Police powers to apply for serious crime prevention orders in designation cases — “(1) The Serious Crime Act 2007 is amended as follows. (2) In Section 8, after subsection (2)(a) insert— “(ab) it is an application for an order under section 1 that is related to an offence committed under section 2 of the National Security (State Threats) Act 2026.”” This new clause allows police to apply for serious crime prevention orders in relation to offences committed under this Act. New clause 7— Sanctions — “(1) The Secretary of State may make regulations under the provisions of Section 1 of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 to subject any— (a) body designated under the National Security (State Threats) Act 2026, or (b) a person who commits an offence under section (2) of that Act to any available sanction within that Act.” This new clause would ensure that any body designated under this Act, or any person who commits an offence under this Act, may be subject to the sanctions regime set out in the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. The schedule.
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With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: New clause 3— Review of high-risk bodies— “(1) The Secretary of State must, within six months of the passing of this Act, publish and lay before Parliament a review of the national security risks posed to relevant network and information systems by foreign state ownership or control of relevant bodies. (2) A review under this section must assess— (a) the number of relevant bodies which are owned, in whole or in part, by a foreign state or a foreign state-owned enterprise; (b) the risk of such bodies being compelled to facilitate unauthorised access to, or surveillance of, network and information systems in the United Kingdom; and (c) the adequacy of current powers under Part 4 (Directions for national security purposes) to mitigate such risks posed to the security and resilience of essential activities. (3) In this section— “relevant body” means— (a) an operator of an essential service, (b) a relevant digital service provider, (c) a relevant managed service provider, or (d) a critical supplier, within the meaning of the NIS Regulations. “foreign state-owned enterprise” means a body corporate in which a foreign state has a controlling interest; “network and information systems” has the meaning given by section 24(1).”. This new clause would require the Government to review the security risks posed by critical suppliers and essential service providers linked to foreign states and evaluate whether current powers are sufficient to address these threats. New clause 4— Critical manufacturing and retail sectors — “(1) The Secretary of State must, within six months of the passing of this Act, introduce regulations under section 24(3) to specify the following as essential activities— (a) the manufacture of critical transport equipment; (b) the industrial production and processing of food products; and (c) the retail sale of food and essential goods via large-scale distribution chains. (2) Regulations made under subsection (1) must designate appropriate regulatory authorities for these sectors.”. This new clause would require the Secretary of State to designate the manufacturing of critical transport equipment and retail of food and essential goods (when part of a large-scale distribution chain) as essential activities, bringing them within the scope of Part 3 of the Bill. New clause 5— Local authorities to be regulated as essential services — “(1) The NIS Regulations are amended as follows. (2) In the table in Schedule 1 (designated competent authorities), after the entry relating to the energy sector, insert— “Local Government Local Government The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government” (3) In Schedule 2 (essential services and threshold requirements), after paragraph 11 insert— “The Local Government Sector 12 — (1) This paragraph describes the threshold requirements which apply to specified kinds of essential services in the local government subsector. (2) For the essential service of the maintenance of electoral registers, the threshold requirement is that the entity is a local authority responsible for the maintenance of an electoral register. (3) For the essential service of the management of social care records, the threshold requirement is that the entity is a local authority responsible for the management of social care records. (4) In this paragraph “local authority” means— (a) in England, a county council, a district council, a London borough council, the Common Council of the City of London or the Council of the Isles of Scilly; (b) in Wales, a county council or a county borough council; (c) in Scotland, a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994; (d) in Northern Ireland, a district council constituted under section 1 of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972.”. This new clause would bring local authorities within the scope of the NIS Regulations as operators of essential services in relation to their functions managing electoral rolls and social care records. This ensures that public sector bodies holding sensitive data such as electoral rolls and social care records are subject to the same statutory protections as other critical infrastructure. New clause 6— Computer Misuse Act 1990: security and resilience of network and information systems — “(1) The Secretary of State must, within twelve months of the passing of this Act, review whether amendments to the Computer Misuse Act 1990 may be conducive to ensuring, maintaining or improving the security and resilience of network and information systems used or relied upon in connection with the carrying on of essential activities. (2) Following the conclusion of the review under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must lay before Parliament a report which outlines— (a) the potential amendments to the Computer Misuse Act 1990 which were considered as part of the review; (b) the review’s conclusions as to whether the potential amendments considered could be beneficial in ensuring, maintaining or improving the security and resilience of relevant network and information systems; and (c) the Government’s intentions to make amendments to the Computer Misuse Act 1990 or act on any other recommendations of the review.”. This new clause would require the Secretary of State to review, within 12 months, whether amending the Computer Misuse Act 1990 could improve the resilience of network and information systems, and to report the government’s intentions to Parliament. New clause 7— Consultation on resourcing of regulatory authorities and regulated persons — “(1) The Secretary of State must, within one year of the passing of this Act, carry out a consultation with regulatory authorities and regulated persons for the purpose of assessing— (a) whether regulatory authorities and regulated persons have resources and capabilities adequate to fulfil their requirements under this Act; and (b) whether further government support is needed. (2) The Secretary of State must publish a report setting out the findings of the assessment carried out under subsection (1).”. This new clause would require the Secretary of State to consult and report within one year on whether regulatory authorities and regulated persons have sufficient resources and capabilities to meet their statutory obligations, and whether additional government support is required. New clause 8— Electoral infrastructure to be regulated as an essential service — “(1) The NIS Regulations are amended as follows. (2) In the table in Schedule 1 (designated competent authorities), after the entry relating to digital infrastructure insert— “Elections Electoral infrastructure The Electoral Commission” (3) In Schedule 2 (essential services and threshold requirements), after paragraph 11 insert— “The electoral infrastructure subsector 12 — (1) This paragraph describes the threshold requirements which apply to specified kinds of essential services in the electoral infrastructure subsector. (2) For the essential service of the administration of an election or the maintenance of an electoral register in the United Kingdom, the threshold requirement is that the service relies on network and information systems to— (a) maintain a register of electors containing more than 50,000 entries; (b) issue, receive, or process postal ballots for a parliamentary or local government election; or (c) count or aggregate votes cast in a parliamentary, mayoral or local government election. (3) In this paragraph— “parliamentary election” means an election of a Member to serve in the Parliament of the United Kingdom; “network and information system” has the meaning given by section 24(1) of the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Act 2026. (4) In regulation 8A (nomination by an OES of a person to act on its behalf in the United Kingdom), after paragraph 1(b) insert— ‘(c) provides an essential service of a kind referred to in paragraph 11 of Schedule 2 (elections sector) within the United Kingdom.’”. This new clause would designate the administration of elections and maintenance of voter registers as an “essential service” within the meaning of the NIS Regulations. New clause 9— Political parties to be regulated as an essential service — “(1) The NIS Regulations are amended as follows. (2) In the table in Schedule 1 (designated competent authorities), after the entry relating to digital infrastructure insert— “Government Political parties The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government” (3) In Schedule 2 (essential services and threshold requirements), after paragraph 11 insert— “The political parties subsector 12 — (1) This paragraph describes the threshold requirements which apply to specified kinds of essential services in the political parties subsector. (2) For the essential service of the management and operation of a registered political party in the United Kingdom, the threshold requirement is that the political party is represented by at least two Members of the House of Commons. (3) In this paragraph— “registered political party” means a party registered under Part 2 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000.”. This new clause would designate political parties as providing essential services for the purposes of cyber security. New clause 10— Board oversight of security and resilience of network and information systems — “(1) Where a relevant body is governed by a board or equivalent management body, that body must exercise oversight of arrangements relating to the security and resilience of the body’s network and information systems. (2) In exercising oversight, the management body must— (a) approve the approach taken by the body to the management of risks to the security and resilience of the body’s network and information systems; and (b) satisfy itself, on a periodic basis, that appropriate and proportionate measures are in place to manage those risks. (3) The management body may be held accountable for failures by the body to comply with duties relating to the security and resilience of its network and information systems. (4) Members of the management body must undertake training designed to enable them to identify risks and assess appropriate risk-management practices. (5) For the purposes of this section, a relevant body is one which is— (a) an operator of an essential service, (b) a relevant digital service provider, (c) a relevant managed service provider, or (d) a critical supplier, within the meaning of the NIS Regulations.”. This new clause would require active board oversight of, and accountability for, security and resilience measures, where a relevant body is governed by a board or similar body. New clause 11— Requirement for regular testing of network and information systems — “(1) A relevant body must undertake regular testing of the security and resilience of the network and information systems on which it relies in the provision of its services. (2) Testing undertaken in accordance with this section must— (a) be proportionate, having regard to the size, nature and risk profile of the business; and (b) be conducted periodically, at intervals that are appropriate to the risks identified by the body. (3) A relevant body must document— (a) the outcomes of testing undertaken in accordance with this section; and (b) any remedial actions required or taken in response to the testing. (4) Information documented under subsection (3) must be provided to the relevant regulatory authority upon request. (5) For the purposes of this section, a relevant body is one which is— (a) an operator of an essential service, (b) a relevant digital service provider, (c) a relevant managed service provider, or (d) a critical supplier, within the meaning of the NIS Regulations.”. This new clause would require bodies to carry out proportionate, periodic testing of the security and resilience of their network and information systems and provide the results to regulatory bodies upon request. New clause 12— “Last-resort” powers in respect of data centres and AI models — “(1) Regulations under section 29(1) may confer on the Secretary of State powers (“last-resort powers”) to direct the shutdown of— (a) data centres, or (b) AI systems used or deployed by a data centre, in the event of an AI security or operational emergency. (2) For the purposes of this section— “data centre” has the meaning given in paragraph 11 of the NIS Regulations (as amended by this Act); “AI system” means a machine-based system that, from the input it receives, can infer how to— (a) generate predictions, digital content, recommendations, decisions or other similar outputs, or (b) influence a physical or virtual environment, with a view to achieving an explicit or implicit objective; “used or deployed” means made available to— (a) a substantial number of individuals within the United Kingdom; or (b) providers and operators of essential services; “AI security or operational emergency” means a situation where the Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to believe that— (a) there is a security or operational compromise to one or more relevant network and information systems, (b) this compromise is caused, or contributed to, by the use or operation of an AI system used or deployed by a data centre, whether through autonomous or non-autonomous means; and (c) this compromise poses a catastrophic risk; “catastrophic risk” means a risk carrying a reasonable likelihood of causing or contributing to— (a) large-scale disruption to critical infrastructure or essential services; (b) significant degradation of the national security, national defence, or intelligence capabilities of the United Kingdom; or (c) severe, large-scale harm to human life; “data centre operator” means a person who operates a data centre; (3) As soon as reasonably practicable after, and in any event within seven days of, giving a direction under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must— (a) lay a report before Parliament setting out the direction and the reasons for it; and (b) take all reasonable steps to arrange for the report to be the subject of a debate in each House as soon as is reasonably practicable. (4) Regulations relating to last-resort powers must establish requirements on data centre operators in relation to data centres used for the training, deployment or operation of AI systems, including relating to— (a) the possession or installation of technical infrastructure necessary for compliance with last-resort powers; (b) the provision of secure communication channels for use by the Secretary of State when utilising last-resort powers; (c) the implementation of regular emergency exercises to ensure that a direction under this section can be received safely and implemented; and (d) post-mortem processes to be followed before a data centre is allowed to resume operations after the use of last-resort powers, including— (i) incident reporting; and (ii) implementation of mitigation measures to prevent recurrence. (5) A person commits an offence if they fail to comply with any requirement imposed by regulations made under subsection (4). (6) Regulations relating to last-resort powers may— (a) confer on the Secretary of State, or on a person designated by the Secretary of State, powers to act where they reasonably believe that an offence under subsection (5) is being, has been, or may be about to be committed; (b) include, for the purposes of paragraph (a), powers to— (i) close premises; (ii) turn off systems or require that they be turned off; (iii) take any other action necessary to control the risk arising from an AI security or operational emergency. (7) Regulations must require that, where powers under subsection (6) are exercised, the Secretary of State must— (a) give written notice of the action taken, and the reasons for the action taken, to the operator or provider as soon as reasonably practicable; and (b) inform the operator or provider of their right to apply to the High Court for relief. (8) The High Court may make any order it thinks fit on an application under subsection (7)(b), including— (a) confirming, varying or cancelling the requirements; (b) imposing additional requirements; (c) ordering compensation. (9) The Secretary of State must publish guidance on the use by licensing authorities, planning authorities and other public authorities of their statutory powers to facilitate compliance with regulations relating to this section. (10) A public authority must have regard to guidance issued under subsection (9) when exercising any function to which the guidance relates. (11) The Secretary of State must, within six months of the commencement of this section and subsequently at six-monthly intervals, prepare a report on the causes and potential causes of AI security or operational emergencies and lay a copy of the report before Parliament. (12) The causes and potential causes of AI security or operational emergencies considered in any report under subsection (11) must include — (a) adversarial uses of AI systems by state and non-state actors; (b) the capabilities for cyber-attacks by autonomous AI systems; and (c) the development of AI systems that can autonomously compromise national security, escape human oversight, and upend international stability, including systems described as “superintelligent AI”.”. This new clause would enable the Secretary of State to be granted “last-resort powers” to ensure that the government can intervene in case of an emergency caused by AI used or deployed by a data centre which can cause large-scale harm. New clause 13— Digital Sovereignty Strategy on risks posed by foreign interference and reliance on foreign technologies — “(1) The Secretary of State must, within 12 months of the passing of this Act, publish a strategy (“a Digital Sovereignty Strategy”) which sets out the Government's approach to maintaining the security and resilience of relevant network and information systems by— (a) assessing, managing and mitigating risks— (i) associated with foreign interference, (ii) arising from reliance on foreign-supplied technologies, and (b) preventing over-reliance on foreign providers by building domestic capacity. (2) For the purposes of this section, a “relevant network and information system” is a network and information system belonging to— (a) an operator of an essential service, (b) a relevant digital service provider, (c) a relevant managed service provider, or (d) a critical supplier, within the meaning of the NIS Regulations. (3) A Digital Sovereignty Strategy published under this section must— (a) include risks associated with— (i) hardware, (ii) software, (iii) supply chains, and (iv) procurement processes; (b) include a specific focus on security and resilience in government digital procurement processes, detailing how the Government intends to reduce strategic dependencies on foreign-owned service providers to mitigate the risk of systemic disruption; (c) include a commitment to prioritise the use of technologies developed in the UK by UK organisations in relevant network and information systems to reduce reliance on foreign technologies, and (d) where risks are identified under subsection (1)(a)(i), state how the Government intends to address these risks by supporting the use of domestic technologies or systems for the purpose of ensuring the security of those systems.”. This new clause would require the Government to publish a Digital Sovereignty Strategy setting out how it intends to address risks to relevant network and information systems posed by foreign interference and reliance on foreign technologies, including by supporting the use of domestic technologies. New clause 14— Register of foreign powers for the purposes of Part 4 — “(1) For the purposes of informing action taken under Part 4 of this Act, the Secretary of State must by regulations, and within six months of the passing of this Act, establish and subsequently maintain a register of foreign powers that the Secretary of State believes present a risk to the United Kingdom’s critical network and information systems. (2) Foreign powers determined by the Secretary of State as eligible for inclusion on the register under subsection (1) must include states which have been confirmed by GCHQ as posing a risk to the security or resilience of the network or information systems of one or more operators of an essential service or critical suppliers, including where the relevant risk is posed by state affiliated groups. (3) Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure. (4) In this section, “foreign power” means— (a) the sovereign or other head of a foreign state in their public capacity; (b) a foreign government, or part of a foreign government; (c) an agency or authority of a foreign government, or of part of a foreign government; (d) an authority responsible for administering the affairs of an area within a foreign country or territory, or persons exercising the functions of such an authority; or (e) a political party which is a governing political party of a foreign government. A political party is a governing political party of a foreign government if persons holding political or official posts in the foreign government or part of the foreign government— (i) hold those posts as a result of, or in the course of, their membership of the party, or (ii) in exercising the functions of those posts, are subject to the direction or control of, or significantly influenced by, the party.” This new clause would require the Government to maintain a register of state actors posing a threat to UK cyber security for the purposes of exercising the Secretary of State’s powers under Part 4 of the Act, which enable the giving of directions in the interests of national security. New clause 15— Review of the cyber security risk posed by foreign powers — “(1) The Secretary of State must, within 12 months of the passing of this Act and annually thereafter, review the extent and nature of the risk posed by relevant foreign powers to the network and information systems of operators of essential services and critical suppliers. (2) A review under this section must identify whether any risk arises from— (a) activities undertaken outside of the UK, or (b) foreign owned or controlled infrastructure or locations within the UK. (3) For the purposes of subsection (1), “relevant foreign powers” include states which have been confirmed by GCHQ as posing a risk to the security or resilience of the network or information systems of one or more operators of an essential service or critical suppliers, including where the relevant risk is posed by state departments, state agencies or affiliate groups. (4) Within three months of each review under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must— (a) lay before Parliament a report containing the findings and conclusions of the review; and (b) where information is not included in a report on the grounds of being prejudicial to the UK’s national security, send such information to the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament.” This new clause would require the Government to report on the risk to relevant network and information systems posed by specified foreign powers, considering whether such risks arise from extra-territorial activities and/or UK infrastructure or premises owned or controlled by foreign powers. New clause 16— Digital Sovereignty Strategy (relevant network and information systems) — “(1) The Secretary of State must prepare and maintain a Digital Sovereignty Strategy (“the Strategy”) in relation to relevant network and information systems. (2) The Strategy must— (a) set out the Government’s assessment of the risks to relevant network and information systems arising from or related to— (i) dependence on hardware, software, or digital services that may be subject to foreign interference; (ii) extra-territorial legal requirements that may be imposed on non-domiciled suppliers; (iii) vulnerabilities, undue control, or supply-chain dependency on foreign states or entities; (b) technological developments, market concentration, or strategic dependencies that may affect the security or resilience of relevant network and information systems; (c) set out the Government’s approach to mitigating the risks identified under subsection (2); and (d) include an assessment of— (i) the role of open source software, open standards, and open architectures in strengthening the resilience, transparency, and security of relevant network and information systems; (ii) the security and maintenance needs of open source software components used, or proposed to be used, in relevant network and information systems; (iii) the skills, capabilities, and capacity of United Kingdom-based developers, maintainers, and technical experts required to support the use of open source components in relevant network and information systems; (iv) options to increase the use of open source components and to diversify open source suppliers, reduce strategic dependencies, and enhance domestic capability in key technologies used in relevant network and information systems; (v) options for international collaboration in the production of open source components used in relevant network and information systems; (vi) any legislative, regulatory, procurement, or policy measures the Government considers necessary to support digital sovereignty through open source components and reduce systemic risk in relation to relevant network and information systems. (3) The Secretary of State must publish the Strategy and any revisions to it, subject to the redaction of information the publication of which would be reasonably likely to prejudice national security. (4) The Strategy must be reviewed at least once in every three-year period but may be updated whenever the Secretary of State considers that significant new risks have arisen. (5) In this section— “relevant network and information system” means a network and information system belonging to— (a) an operator of an essential service, (b) a relevant digital service provider, (c) a relevant managed service provider, or (d) a critical supplier, within the meaning of the Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018; “digital sovereignty” means the ability of the United Kingdom to maintain secure, resilient, and reliable access to and control over the hardware, software, data, and digital services on which relevant network and information systems depend; “open source” has the meaning given to it in the definition published by the Open Source Initiative.” New clause 18— Review of the number of bodies providing cloud computing services — “(1) The Secretary of State must, within six months of the passing of this Act, publish and lay before Parliament a review of the risks posed to relevant network and information systems by the number of different bodies providing or supplying cloud computing services. (2) For the purposes of this section, “cloud computing services” has the meaning given in paragraph 1 of the NIS Regulations.” This new clause would require the Government to review the risks posed to relevant network and information systems by the number of different bodies providing or supplying cloud computing services. New clause 19— Review of risks posed by foreign state ownership or control of providers of cellular Internet of Things modules — “(1) The Secretary of State must, within six months of the passing of this Act, publish and lay before Parliament a review of the risks posed to relevant network and information systems by foreign state ownership or control of providers of cellular Internet of Things modules. (2) For the purposes of this section– “cellular Internet of Things modules” means devices that communicate over public mobile networks for the purposes of enabling autonomous machine to machine communication;”. This new clause would require the Government to review the risks posed to relevant network and information systems by providers of cellular Internet of Things modules owned or controlled by foreign states. New clause 20— Specification of retail commerce as an essential activity — “(1) The Secretary of State must, within six months of the passing of this Act, introduce regulations under section 24(3) to specify as an essential activity retail commerce carried out by companies with an annual turnover in excess of £12 billion. (2) Regulations introduced under subsection (1) must designate appropriate regulatory authorities for this sector.” This new clause would require the Secretary of State to designate retail commerce carried out by companies with an annual turnover in excess of £12 billion as an essential activity, bringing it within the scope of Part 3 of the Bill. New clause 21— Food supply chain to be regulated as an essential service — “(1) The NIS Regulations are amended as follows. (2) In the table in Schedule 1 (designated competent authorities), after the entry relating to digital infrastructure insert— “Food supply Food supply chain The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (United Kingdom)” (3) In Schedule 2 (essential services and threshold requirements), after paragraph 11 insert— “The food supply chain subsector 12 — (1) This paragraph describes the threshold requirements which apply to essential services in the food supply chain subsector. (2) For the essential service of the food supply chain in the United Kingdom the threshold requirement is that the person is in the food supply chain and does not qualify as small or a micro-entity (or is excluded) within the meaning of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. (3) For the purposes of this paragraph— (a) a “food supply chain” is a supply chain for providing individuals with items of food or drink for personal consumption, where the items consist of or include, or have been produced to any extent using— (i) anything grown or otherwise produced in carrying on agriculture, or (ii) anything taken, grown or otherwise produced in carrying on fishing or aquaculture; (b) a person is “in” a food supply chain if that person is a producer or an intermediary in a food supply chain. (4) In paragraph (3)(b)— (a) “producer” means a person who is carrying on agriculture, fishing or aquaculture; (b) “intermediary” means a person in the food supply chain between a producer and the individuals referred to in paragraph (3)(a). (5) In this paragraph— “agriculture” includes any growing of plants, and any keeping of animals, for the production of food or drink; “aquaculture” means the breeding, rearing, growing or cultivation of— (a) any fish or other aquatic animal, (b) seaweed or any other aquatic plant, or (c) any other aquatic organism. “plants” includes fungi. (6) In regulation 8A of the NIS Regulations (nomination by an OES of a person to act on its behalf in the United Kingdom), after paragraph 1(b) insert— ‘(c) provides an essential service of a kind referred to in paragraph 12 of Schedule 2 (food supply chain sector) within the United Kingdom.’” This new clause would designate those in the food supply chain that rely on network and information systems as “operators of essential services” within the meaning of the Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018, thereby placing them under duties to manage risks to those systems and to provide notification regarding any incidents that have an impact on the food supply chain. Amendment 1, in clause 8, page 7, line 36, at end insert— “(1A) In paragraph (1), after “risks” insert “, including risks arising from fraud,””. This amendment would explicitly include fraud as one of the risks to the security of network and information systems that relevant digital service providers must identify and manage. Amendment 28, in clause 10, page 9, line 33, at end insert— “(2A) The measures taken by an RMSP under paragraph (1) must ensure that the number of customers to whom the RMSP provides services does not exceed the critical risk threshold. (2B) In paragraph (2A), the “critical risk threshold” is the number of customers within a sector or subsector where an incident affecting the provision of services to those customers by the RMSP would result in disruption that is likely to have a significant impact on the economy or the day-to-day functioning of society in the whole or any part of the United Kingdom. (2C) Paragraph (2D) applies where the number of customers to whom an RMSP provides services exceeds the critical risk threshold by virtue of contracts entered into before the coming into force of section 10 of the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Act 2026. (2D) The RMSP must take steps to reduce the number of customers to below the critical risk threshold, including exercising any right to terminate a contract or vary the terms of a contract.” This amendment would place a duty on relevant managed service providers (“RMSPs”) to ensure that they do not provide services to manage the technology systems for a number of customers that exceeds a critical risk threshold, such that an incident affecting those services would be likely to result in significant disruption in the United Kingdom. This would prevent an RMSP managing the technology systems for a whole sector or subsector. Provision is also made for a situation where an RMSP is in breach of the critical risk threshold because of contracts entered into before the enactment of the Bill. Government amendments 7 to 11. Amendment 6, in clause 18, page 40, line 12, at end insert— “(8A) Where the CSIRT receives notification of an incident under regulation 11, 11A, 12A or 14E which it considers to materially involve autonomous or adaptive systems based on machine learning, the CSIRT must share relevant technical information with the relevant body within 72 hours. (8B) For the purposes of this regulation, a “relevant body” means the AI Security Institute or any successor or replacement body designated by the Secretary of State.”. This amendment would require incident data relating to AI systems in critical national infrastructure to be sent to the body designated by the Government as responsible for AI safety and security. Government amendments 12 to 14. Amendment 3, in clause 18, page 41, line 15, at end insert— “Exemption from disclosure: right to a fair trial (1) Nothing in sub-paragraphs (1)(d) to (1)(f) of regulation 6, or regulation 6A, permits a NIS enforcement authority to share information with another NIS enforcement authority or with a person within paragraph (2) of regulation 6 if the Secretary of State determines that— (a) the receiving jurisdiction is one in which the right to a fair trial cannot be guaranteed, or (b) the disclosure could result in actions being taken that would be incompatible with the right to a fair trial. (2) For the purposes of making a determination under paragraph (1) above, the Secretary of State must have regard to the opinion of— (a) subject matter experts, and (b) competent civil society groups. (3) The Secretary of State must, within 12 months of the passing of the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Act 2026, publish and lay before Parliament an annual report detailing the determinations made under paragraph (1) above in the previous 12 months.” This amendment would prevent the sharing of information with overseas authorities for the purpose of prosecuting crimes not committed in the UK if the Secretary of State determines that the receiving country is one in which the right to a fair trial cannot be guaranteed. Government amendments 15 to 17. Amendment 4, in clause 29, page 54, line 9, at end insert “, including the risks arising from the use of embedded communications components manufactured outside the UK;”. This amendment would make explicit that regulations could concern the risks arising from the use of embedded components within the systems (such as cellular internet of things modules). Amendment 2, in clause 40, page 63, line 7, leave out “5” and insert “3”. This amendment would increase the frequency of the reports that must be published under Clause 40, from every five years to every three years. Amendment 5, in clause 43, page 66, line 18, at end insert— “(i) a requirement relating to embedded communications components manufactured outside the UK.” This amendment would provide an additional requirement that may be imposed on a regulated person, in relation to an embedded communications component manufactured outside the UK. Government amendments 18 to 27.
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I call the Chair of the Select Committee on Science, Innovation and Technology.
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I am grateful to the hon. Member for giving notice of her point of order. There is a long-standing and well-understood convention that the Government respond to Select Committee reports within two months. Where that is not possible, the Department should engage with the Committee to explain why. I have no power to compel the Department to produce a response, but the Table Office will be able to advise her on how she might pursue the matter further.
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I call the shadow Minister.
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With an immediate three-minute time limit, I call Richard Foord.
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I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.
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With an immediate four-minute time limit, I call Alison Hume.
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I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.
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I call the Opposition spokesman.
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I thank the hon. Member for giving notice of his point of order. Mr Speaker has made his views on this matter very clear. The defence investment plan is a matter of great interest to Members across the House. The Government’s own ministerial code makes it clear that important policy announcements should be made in the first instance to this House when it is sitting. If that does not happen, I am sure that Mr Speaker would look favourably on any request from Members to raise the matter with Ministers at the earliest opportunity in the House.
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Order.
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Order. Members will have noticed that this statement has been going on for quite some time. I ask Members to keep their questions short and the Foreign Secretary to keep her answers shorter.
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I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.

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