Prevention of Terrorism Bill

Key Points

• Purpose: to make provision for the prevention of terrorism.
• Origin and stage: introduced in the House of Commons and now at the 2nd reading in the Commons.
• Progress so far: first reading completed; it is now undergoing further scrutiny.
• Next steps: if it clears the second reading, it would move on to committee stage, then further readings, and then Lords consideration.

Progress

The bill is at the second reading in the Commons. After this, it would move through the usual parliamentary stages (committee, third reading, and then consideration by the Lords) before becoming law.