Terrorism Bill undergoes further scrutiny in the Lords

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill aims to improve protective security and preparation across the UK by requiring those responsible for certain public buildings and venues to implement measures to mitigate the risk of physical harm and, in the case of larger premises, to reduce vulnerability to terrorist attacks.

Detailed scrutiny

Report stage is an extra chance for members to closely scrutinise elements of the bill and make changes.   

Proposed changes

Members speaking at report stage put forward amendments (PDF) to the bill on subjects including:

• developing training on public protection procedures
• tribunal decisions on whether events can go ahead
• consultation with businesses on the new requirements.

Lords divisions

There were three divisions (votes) on proposed changes to the bill regarding raising the minimum threshold for a venue to be an 'enhanced duty premises' and exemptions from public protection procedures for premises or events. 

Members voted against these amendments and so the changes were not made.

Government changes

The government put forward changes to reduce ministers' powers to change the law following concerns raised by members at committee stage.

Catch up

Watch or read the debate

• Watch on Parliament TV.
• Read the Lords Hansard transcript.

Explore further information

Find out more about the draft law in the House of Lords Library briefing.

Next steps

Third reading, a final chance to 'tidy up' the bill and make changes, is scheduled for Tuesday 11 March.

What's happened so far?

Committee stage

Line-by-line examination of the bill took place during committee stage over four days in February.

Second reading

Second reading, a full debate on the key principles of the bill, took place on Tuesday 7 January.

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