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National Security (State Threats) Bill

A Bill to make provision for the designation of bodies involved in foreign power threat activity; to create offences relating to bodies designated under this Act; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Shabana MahmoodLabour (Co-op)

Parliament last updated

9 June 2026

In Plain English

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This bill would set up a system to designate organisations involved in threats from foreign powers and would create offences linked to those designated bodies. It aims to cover related matters and enforcement powers. It has just begun its journey through Parliament, with its first reading in the House of Commons.

Key Points

Establishes a framework to designate bodies involved in foreign power threat activity.
Creates offences relating to designated bodies (for activities by or in relation to these bodies).
Covers connected purposes and enforcement provisions as part of its scope.
Sponsored by Shabana Mahmood (Labour (Co-op)); sits within Crime & Justice and Defence policy areas; introduced in the Commons and currently at 1st reading.

Progress

The bill is at the very start of its passage in the Commons, currently at the 1st reading. It will move on to later stages such as the second reading and committee stage in due course.

Voting

In the related Lords amendments votes for the National Security Bill, Conservative MPs generally supported the proposals, while Labour (Co-op) and most opposition parties opposed; there were some cross-party votes in a few ballots.

Who is affected?

Designated bodies and their members/staffIndividuals or organisations believed to be involved in or connected to foreign power threat activityLaw enforcement, prosecutors and other authorities enforcing the offencesThe general public, particularly in relation to civil liberties and criminal law changes

Generated 10 June 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

9 Jun 2026

2nd readingCommons

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

1st readingLords

2nd readingLords

Committee stageLords

Report stageLords

3rd readingLords

Royal Assent

How Parties Are Voting

Based on 4 recorded votes • Sorted by % Aye

Democratic Unionist PartyGenerally For

2 / 0

Reform UKGenerally For

6 / 2

ConservativeGenerally For

198 / 68

Your PartyGenerally Against

1 / 3

Scottish National PartyGenerally Against

4 / 13

Liberal DemocratGenerally Against

8 / 27

IndependentGenerally Against

2 / 7

Labour (Co-op)Generally Against

63 / 241

Plaid CymruGenerally Against

1 / 4

Social Democratic & Labour PartyGenerally Against

0 / 1

Sinn FéinMixed

0 / 0

SpeakerMixed

0 / 0

Updates & Documents

News (1)

National Security (State Threats) Bill

9 Jun 2026

This is a public bill presented to Parliament by the Government.

The Bill was introduced to the House of Commons and given its First Reading on Tuesday 9 June 2026. This stage is formal and takes place without any debate.

What happens next?

MPs will next consider the Bill at Second Reading. The date for second reading has not yet been announced.