It's a big week for national security.
On Wednesday, MPs debate a bill to bolster cybersecurity regulation. Then on Thursday, they'll speed through all stages of a bill to allow the government to proscribe organisations controlled by hostile states, similar to existing powers for banning terror groups.
Assisted dying is back on the agenda.
On Tuesday, MPs who were successful in the private member's bill ballot will present their bills. Lauren Edwards, who came second, has said she'll use hers to bring an assisted dying bill. The previous one ran out of time in the previous session after it was blocked by the Lords.
MONDAY 15 JUNE
No votes scheduled
TUESDAY 16 JUNE
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill – report stage and 3rd reading
Applies to: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Updates the UK’s main cybersecurity law to cover more organisations that keep the country running, including data centres and managed IT service providers. Gives regulators stronger powers to force companies to improve their cybersecurity and to report serious cyber attacks properly. Allows ministers to change the rules more easily in future and to step in directly when cyber threats pose a risk to national security. The aim is to reduce the risk that cyber attacks disrupt essential services or expose sensitive data.
Read the bill (PDF) / Commons Library briefing
WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE
National Security (State Threats) Bill – all stages
Applies to: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Gives the government powers to ban organisations that are controlled or directed by hostile foreign states. Once an organisation is banned, it becomes a criminal offence to be a member, fund it, or attend meetings. The powers work like the existing rules for banning terrorist groups, but apply to state-sponsored bodies.
Read the bill (PDF) / Commons Library briefing
THURSDAY 18 JUNE
No votes scheduled
FRIDAY 19 JUNE
No votes scheduled
PREVIOUS WEEK'S VOTES
Passed
- Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill – goes to the Lords
- Railways Bill – goes to the Lords
Click here to read details of the bills in last week's newsletter.
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