Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015
A Bill To make provision in relation to terrorism; to make provision about retention of communications data, about information, authority to carry and security in relation to air, sea and rail transport and about reviews by the Special Immigration Appeals Commission against refusals to issue certificates of naturalisation; and for connected purposes.
Government Bill
(Home Office)
What is this Bill?
The Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 26 November 2014 and became an Act of Parliament on 12 February 2015.
Whose idea is this Bill?Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.
How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Government Bills, Process of a Bill
Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers All Bill Debates
This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
16th February 2015
Act of Parliament
Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 c.6
12th February 2015
Royal Assent (Commons)
11th February 2015
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 10 February 2015
10th February 2015
Ping Pong: House of Commons
10th February 2015
Programme motion: House of Commons
10th February 2015
Money resolution: House of Commons
10th February 2015
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration of Lords Amendments (PDF, 289KB)
10th February 2015
Bills
Bill 171 2014-2015, Lords Amendments to the Bill
10th February 2015
Explanatory Notes
Bill 171-EN
10th February 2015
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on Parliamentary Stages
9th February 2015
3rd reading: House of Lords
7th February 2015
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Third Reading
6th February 2015
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Third Reading
5th February 2015
Bills
HL Bill 93 2014-2015, as amended on Report
4th February 2015
Report: 2nd sitting: House of Lords
4th February 2015
Amendment papers
Revised Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report
3rd February 2015
Amendment papers
Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report
2nd February 2015
Report: 1st sitting: House of Lords
31st January 2015
Amendment papers
Revised Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report
30th January 2015
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report
29th January 2015
Bills
HL Bill 92 2014-2015, [as amended in Committee]
28th January 2015
Committee: 3rd sitting: House of Lords
28th January 2015
Amendment papers
Revised Third Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee
27th January 2015
Amendment papers
Third Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee
26th January 2015
Committee: 2nd sitting: House of Lords
24th January 2015
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List]
23rd January 2015
Amendment papers
Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee
22nd January 2015
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Revised Marshalled List]
21st January 2015
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Revised Marshalled List]
20th January 2015
Committee: 1st sitting: House of Lords
20th January 2015
Amendment papers
Revised Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee
17th January 2015
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee
15th January 2015
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee
13th January 2015
2nd reading: House of Lords
12th January 2015
Will write letters
Letter from Karen Bradley MP to Diana Johnson MP and James Brokenshire MP regarding when the Government intends to add Scottish authorities to Schedule 3 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill (PDF, 255KB)
8th January 2015
Bills
HL Bill 75 2014-2015, as introduced
8th January 2015
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 7 January 2015
8th January 2015
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 75-EN 2014-2015
7th January 2015
1st reading: House of Lords
7th January 2015
3rd reading: House of Commons
7th January 2015
Report: 2nd sitting: House of Commons
7th January 2015
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 6 January 2015
7th January 2015
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill as at 7 January 2015
6th January 2015
Report: 1st sitting: House of Commons
6th January 2015
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill as at 6 January 2015
6th January 2015
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report (Day 2) (PDF, 409KB)
6th January 2015
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report (Day 1) (PDF, 409KB)
5th January 2015
Amendment papers
Provisional Notices of Amendments and Added Names as at 2 January 2015 (PDF, 117KB)
2nd January 2015
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given up to and including 2 January 2015
30th December 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 30 December 2014 (PDF, 156KB)
19th December 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 18 December 2014
18th December 2014
Bills
Bill 142 2014-2015, as amended in Committee
17th December 2014
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Committee of the Whole House Proceedings as at 16 December 2014
17th December 2014
Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons
Version of the bill showing changes made in committee (PDF, 449KB)
16th December 2014
Committee: 3rd sitting: House of Commons
16th December 2014
Amendment papers
Committee of the Whole House as at 16 December 2014
16th December 2014
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Committee of the Whole House Proceedings as at 15 December 2014
15th December 2014
Committee: 2nd sitting: House of Commons
15th December 2014
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee of the whole House - Day 3 (PDF, 202KB)
15th December 2014
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee of the whole House - Day 2 (PDF, 201KB)
12th December 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 11 December 2014
12th December 2014
Amendment papers
Committee of the Whole House as at 15 December 2014
11th December 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 10 December 2014
11th December 2014
Will write letters
Letter from James Brokenshire MP to David Hanson MP regarding consultation with the transport industry on provisions of Part 4 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill and an interactive Advance Passenger Information System (PDF, 872KB)
10th December 2014
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Committee of the Whole House Proceedings as at 9 December 2014
9th December 2014
Committee: 1st sitting: House of Commons
9th December 2014
Amendment papers
Committee of the Whole House as at 9 December 2014
8th December 2014
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee ; Selection 1 (PDF, 200KB)
8th December 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given up to and including 5 December 2014
4th December 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 3 December 2014
2nd December 2014
2nd reading: House of Commons
26th November 2014
1st reading: House of Commons
26th November 2014
Bills
Bill 127 2014-2015, as introduced
26th November 2014
Explanatory Notes
Bill 127-EN 2014-2015
26th November 2014
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment: Temporary Exclusion Orders (PDF, 1MB)
26th November 2014
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment: Support for people vulnerable to being drawn into terrorism (PDF, 525KB)
25th November 2014
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment: Border Security (PDF, 1MB)
25th November 2014
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment: British Overseas Territories Citizens (PDF, 528KB)
25th November 2014
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment: Prevent (PDF, 866KB)
25th November 2014
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment: Privacy and Civil Liberties Board (PDF, 822KB)
25th November 2014
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment: Temporary Passport Seizure (PDF, 1MB)
25th November 2014
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment: Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures (PDF, 1MB)
25th November 2014
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment: Internet Protocol Address Resolution (PDF, 1MB)
25th November 2014
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment: Kidnap and Ransom (PDF, 1MB)
25th November 2014
Impact Assessments
Overarching Impact Assessment (PDF, 1MB)