Conduct of Undercover Policing and Surveillance Operatives Bill [HL] 2026-27
prohibit covert human intelligence sources from entering into or maintaining intimate sexual relationships with persons who are the subject of surveillance or investigation; and for connected purposes.
Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)
The Conduct of Undercover Policing and Surveillance Operatives Bill [HL] is a Lords Private Members' Bill tabled by Baroness Hamwee.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?Yes. This Bill was introduced on 02 June 2026 and is currently before Parliament.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an Member of the House of Lords (Baroness Hamwee), not the Government.
What type of Bill is this?Lords Private Members' Bills can be tabled by any member, at any time during the Session. A number of Lords may win ballot slots to receive precedence in the Lords.
So is this going to become a law?Lords PMBs are extremely unlikely to become law. Unless the Bill receives unanimous support from MPs and can pass 2nd Reading in the Commons without debate, it will not proceed further in the Bill process.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill
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Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill
Last Event: Tuesday 2nd June 2026 - 1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
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