Bill documents — Investigatory Powers Act 2016
Act of Parliament
Full text of the Act of Parliament as passed by Parliament (this is the Act in its original state. The Act may have been amended by another Act and any such amendments are not shown in this version).
House | Act of Parliament | Date |
---|---|---|
![]() |
Investigatory Powers Act 2016 c.25 | 29.11.2016 |
Bills
Full text of the Bill as introduced and further versions of the Bill as it is reprinted to incorporate amendments (proposals for change) made during its passage through Parliament.
House | Bill | Date |
---|---|---|
![]() |
HL Bill 70 Commons disagreement and reasons | PDF version, 74KB | 15.11.2016 |
![]() |
Bill 89 2016-17, Lords Non-Insistence and Amendments in Lieu | PDF version, 90KB | 03.11.2016 |
![]() |
HL Bill 68 Commons reasons | PDF version, 66KB | 01.11.2016 |
![]() |
Bill 86 2016-17, Lords Amendments to the Bill | PDF version, 298KB | 31.10.2016 |
![]() |
HL Bill 66 (as amended on Report) | PDF version, 1MB | 19.10.2016 |
![]() |
HL Bill 62 (as amended in Committee) | PDF version, 1MB | 12.09.2016 |
![]() |
HL Bill 40 (as introduced) | PDF version, 1MB | 08.06.2016 |
![]() |
Bill 002 2016-17, as introduced | PDF version, 1020KB | 19.05.2016 |
![]() |
Bill 143 2015-2016, as introduced | PDF version, 1022KB | 01.03.2016 |
Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons
Tracked changes versions of the Bill, showing amendments made in Committee of the whole House and in Public Bill Committees in the House of Commons. Please note that these are unofficial versions and may not be completely accurate.
House | Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons | Date |
---|---|---|
![]() |
Version of the bill showing changes made in committee (PDF, 1MB) | 05.05.2016 |
Tracked changes versions of Bills: Lords
Tracked changes versions of the Bill, showing amendments made in Committee, Grand Committee or in Special Public Bill Committee in the House of Lords. Please note that these are unofficial versions and may not be completely accurate.
House | Tracked changes versions of Bills: Lords | Date |
---|---|---|
![]() |
Version of the bill showing changes made in committee (PDF, 1MB) | 13.09.2016 |
Explanatory Notes
Documents to explain the purpose of the Bill.
House | Explanatory Notes | Date |
---|---|---|
![]() |
Bill 86-EN 2016-17 | PDF version, 308KB | 01.11.2016 |
![]() |
HL Bill 40 Explanatory Notes | PDF version, 803KB | 08.06.2016 |
![]() |
Bill 002-EN 2016-17 | PDF version, 826KB | 19.05.2016 |
![]() |
Bill 143-EN, as revised 7 April 2016 | PDF version, 1MB | 01.03.2016 |
"English votes for English laws"
Under the 'English votes for English laws' procedure, the Speaker certifies Bills, or provisions of Bills, as relating exclusively to England, and/or to England and Wales. In relation to Finance Bills, the Speaker may certify founding financial motions, or clauses or schedules, as relating exclusively to England, Wales and Northern Ireland.The text of certificates issued by the Speaker, and information prepared by the Government on how government amendments affect the territorial application of provisions of the bill, are available here. (Similar information about the bill itself can be found in the Explanatory Notes – see above.).
House | English votes for English laws | Date |
---|---|---|
![]() |
Memorandum about Lords Amendments (PDF, 205KB) | 01.11.2016 |
Amendment papers
Full list of amendment papers relating to the Bill. Individual amendment papers will be replaced with consolidated lists before the amendments are discussed. Page and line references in amendment papers refer to the PDF version of the Bill.
See Lords amendments on the new Lords amendments page
Selection of amendments: Commons
In the House of Commons, amendments are grouped together so that amendments relating to a particular topic or issue are discussed together.
House | Selection of amendments: Commons | Date |
---|---|---|
![]() |
Consideration of Lords Message (PDF, 259KB) | 15.11.2016 |
![]() |
Consideration of Lords Amendments (PDF, 260KB) | 01.11.2016 |
![]() |
Consideration on Report-Day 2 (PDF, 269KB) | 07.06.2016 |
![]() |
Consideration on Report-Day 1 (PDF, 275KB) | 06.06.2016 |
![]() |
Consideration in Committee: Selection 7 (PDF, 266KB) | 29.04.2016 |
![]() |
Consideration in Committee: Selection 6 (PDF, 269KB) | 28.04.2016 |
![]() |
Consideration in Committee: Selection 5 (PDF, 271KB) | 25.04.2016 |
![]() |
Consideration in Committee: Selection 4 (PDF, 275KB) | 21.04.2016 |
![]() |
Consideration in Committee: Selection 3 (PDF, 278KB) | 19.04.2016 |
![]() |
Consideration in Committee: Selection 2 (PDF, 277KB) | 14.04.2016 |
![]() |
Consideration in Committee: Selection 1 (PDF, 277KB) | 12.04.2016 |
Bill proceedings: Commons
Details of proceedings in Public Bill Committee or Committee of the whole House, on any report (consideration) stage, and on any consideration of Lords Amendments or any subsequent Lords Messages. The documents contain the text of amendments considered at each sitting and show whether it was agreed to, negatived (not agreed), not called, not moved or withdrawn.
House | Bill proceedings: Commons | Date |
---|---|---|
![]() |
Commons Consideration of Lords Messages as at 15 November 2016 | PDF version, 99KB | 16.11.2016 |
![]() |
Report Stage Proceedings as at 7 June 2016 | PDF version, 226KB | 08.06.2016 |
![]() |
Report Stage Proceedings as at 6 June 2016 | PDF version, 310KB | 07.06.2016 |
![]() |
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 3 May 2016 | PDF version, 191KB | 04.05.2016 |
![]() |
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 28 April 2016 | PDF version, 164KB | 29.04.2016 |
![]() |
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 26 April 2016 | PDF version, 212KB | 27.04.2016 |
![]() |
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 21 April 2016 | PDF version, 181KB | 22.04.2016 |
![]() |
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 19 April 2016 | PDF version, 93KB | 20.04.2016 |
![]() |
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 14 April 2016 | PDF version, 140KB | 15.04.2016 |
![]() |
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 12 April 2016 | PDF version, 159KB | 13.04.2016 |
![]() |
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 24 March 2016 | PDF version, 119KB | 25.03.2016 |
Briefing papers
House of Commons Library and House of Lords Library briefing papers aim to be politically impartial, containing factual information as well as a range of opinions on each subject. Briefing papers on Bills are produced before Second Reading and, in the Commons, after Committee Stage.
House | Briefing papers | Date |
---|---|---|
![]() |
Briefing Paper on Lords Amendments | 28.10.2016 |
![]() |
Committee Stage Report (OCTET-STREAM, 561KB) | 02.06.2016 |
![]() |
Briefing Paper on Second Reading | 11.03.2016 |
Press notices
Archive of press notices related to the Bill.
House | Press notices | Date |
---|---|---|
![]() |
Investigatory Powers Bill Committee: Schedule of Evidence (PDF, 79KB) | 24.03.2016 |
![]() |
Have your say on the Investigatory Powers Bill | 16.03.2016 |
Library Notes
House of Lords Library Notes aim to be politically impartial and are compiled for Members of Parliament and their staff.
House | Library Notes | Date |
---|---|---|
![]() |
Investigatory Powers Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages | 21.06.2016 |
Written evidence
Written submissions from outside bodies and individuals are circulated to MPs appointed to examine the Bill during committee stage in a Public Bill Committee. The following written submissions were sent to this committee.
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
The UK Parliament does not normally legislate with regard to matters within the competence of the Scottish Parliament, Senedd Cymru or the Northern Ireland Assembly without the consent of the relevant body. This constitutional understanding is sometimes referred to as the Sewel Convention. Consent is expressed by means of a Legislative Consent Motion. Listed below is relevant legislative consent information provided by the devolved legislatures in respect of this bill, including cases where the relevant legislature has decided not to grant consent.
House | Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures | Date |
---|---|---|
![]() |
The Scottish Parliament: 25 October 2016 (PDF, 516KB) | 27.10.2016 |
![]() |
The Scottish Parliament: 25 October 2016 (PDF, 304KB) | 27.10.2016 |
![]() |
The Scottish Parliament: 25 October 2016 (PDF, 119KB) | 27.10.2016 |
Will write letters
Occasionally questions put to government Ministers during debates on Bills in either the House of Commons or the House of Lords may be answered by the Minister saying 'I will write to the Hon Member'. Such “will write” replies are not published in Hansard but are placed in the Library of the House concerned and published on the Parliamentary website.
Stay up to date
Keep up to date with the progress of Bills going through Parliament. Sign up for email alerts or use our RSS feeds.
Related information
Guide to the passage of a Bill
Find out what happens at each stage of a Public Bill’s journey through Parliament with the Passage of a Bill guide.
When does a Bill become law?
Explanation of what happens after Bills have been passed, and when laws may change.