Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill 2024-26

require persons with control of certain premises or events to take steps to reduce the vulnerability of the premises or event to, and the risk of physical harm to individuals arising from, acts of terrorism; to confer related functions on the Security Industry Authority; to limit the disclosure of information about licensed premises that is likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism; and for connected purposes.

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(Home Office)
What is this Bill?

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill is a Government Bill tabled by a Minister of the Crown.

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Yes. This Bill was introduced on 12 September 2024 and is currently before Parliament.

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Next Event: Tuesday 4th March 2025 - Report stage

Last Event: Wednesday 12th February 2025 - Committee stage (Lords)

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords - 80%

Latest Key documents

Bill Debate
12/02/2025
Committee stage
Bill
10/12/2024
HL Bill 53 (as brought from the Commons)
Briefing paper
20/12/2024
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill: HL Bill 53
Explanatory Note
10/12/2024
HL Bill 53 Explanatory Notes
Impact Assessment
12/09/2024
Impact Assessment from the Home Office

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

4th March 2025
Report stage (Lords)
13th February 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 53-R Running list of amendments – 13 February 2025
12th February 2025
Committee stage (Lords)
12th February 2025
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
11th February 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 53-IV Fourth marshalled list for Committee
11th February 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 53-IV(a) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Fourth Marshalled List)
10th February 2025
Committee stage: Part 2 (Lords)
10th February 2025
Committee stage: Part 1 (Lords)
10th February 2025
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 2 (Lords)
10th February 2025
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 1 (Lords)
10th February 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 53-III(b) Amendment for Committee (Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List)
7th February 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 53-III(a) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List)
6th February 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 53-III Third marshalled list for Committee
5th February 2025
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
5th February 2025
Committee stage (Lords)
4th February 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 53-II(a) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List)
4th February 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 53-II Second marshalled list for Committee
3rd February 2025
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 2 (Lords)
3rd February 2025
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 1 (Lords)
3rd February 2025
Committee stage: Part 2 (Lords)
3rd February 2025
Committee stage: Part 1 (Lords)
3rd February 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 53-I(a) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)
30th January 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 53-I Marshalled list for Committee
29th January 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 53 Running list of amendments – 29 January 2025
28th January 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 53 Running list of amendments – 28 January 2025
27th January 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 53 Running list of amendments – 27 January 2025
23rd January 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 53 Running list of amendments – 23 January 2025
21st January 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 53 Running list of amendments – 21 January 2025
17th January 2025
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Hanson to Lord Anderson regarding points raised in the second reading debate: Licensing Act, existing public safety support for licensed premises, Government buildings and the parliamentary estates, and Schedule 2 Exclusions.
17th January 2025
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Hanson to Lord Carlile regarding points raised in the second reading debate: Clause 31 Civil Liability.
15th January 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 53 Running list of amendments – 15 January 2025
14th January 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 53 Running list of amendments - 14 January 2025
8th January 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 53 Running list of amendments - 8 January 2025
7th January 2025
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
7th January 2025
2nd reading (Lords)
20th December 2024
Briefing papers
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill: HL Bill 53
13th December 2024
Select Committee report
10th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
11th December 2024
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
10th December 2024
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
10th December 2024
1st readingLords Handard (Lords)
10th December 2024
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 53 Explanatory Notes
10th December 2024
Bill
HL Bill 53 (as brought from the Commons)
9th December 2024
3rd reading (Commons)
9th December 2024
Report stage (Commons)
9th December 2024
Selection of amendments: Commons
Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments
9th December 2024
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 9 December 2024
9th December 2024
Bill proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 9 December 2024
6th December 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 6 December 2024
5th December 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 5 December 2024
3rd December 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 3 December 2024
5th November 2024
Bill
Bill 119 2024-25 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)
31st October 2024
Committee stage: 4th Sitting (Commons)
31st October 2024
Committee stage: 3rd Sitting (Commons)
31st October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (TPPB06)
31st October 2024
Will write letters
Letter from Dan Jarvis MP to Jim Shannon MP regarding guidance and support, enforcement, places of worship and schools.
31st October 2024
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 31 October 2024
31st October 2024
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 31 October 2024 at Public Bill Committee Stage
31st October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Community Matters (TPPB07)
30th October 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 30 October 2024
30th October 2024
Selection of amendments for Consideration
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee
29th October 2024
Committee stage: 2nd sitting (Commons)
29th October 2024
Committee stage: 1st sitting (Commons)
29th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Nick Aldworth (TPPB03)
29th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) (TPPB04)
29th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by CounterTerraRisk Solutions (TPPB01)
29th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Concert Promoters' Association (TPPB05)
29th October 2024
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 29 October 2024
29th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Association of British Insurers (TPPB02)
28th October 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 28 October 2024
25th October 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
25th October 2024
Will write letters
Letter from Dan Jarvis MP to Priti Patel MP regarding support for victims and survivors of terrorism, SIA and penalties, impact on local authorities, support for educational institutions, interaction of the bill with existing legal requirements on business, planning policy, stakeholder support and design measures.
15th October 2024
Press notices
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill: call for evidence
14th October 2024
2nd reading (Commons)
14th October 2024
Programme motion
14th October 2024
Money resolution
10th October 2024
Briefing papers
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill 2024-25
12th September 2024
1st reading (Commons)
12th September 2024
Human rights memorandum
Memorandum for the Joint Committee on Human Rights from the Home Office - September 2024
12th September 2024
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Memorandum from the Home Office to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee - September 2024
12th September 2024
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment from the Home Office
12th September 2024
Explanatory Notes
Bill 009 EN 2024-25
12th September 2024
Bill
Bill 009 2024-25 (as introduced) - xml download
12th September 2024
Bill
Bill 009 2024-25 (as introduced)