National Security and Investment Bill 2019-21
To make provision for the making of orders in connection with national security risks arising from the acquisition of control over certain types of entities and assets; and for connected purposes.
Government Bill
(Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)
What is this Bill?
The National Security and Investment Bill was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 11 November 2020 and became an Act of Parliament on 29 April 2021.
Whose idea is this Bill?Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.
How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Government Bills, Process of a Bill
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This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Impact Assessment
24/11/2020
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
29th April 2021
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
29th April 2021
Royal Assent (Commons)
29th April 2021
Act of Parliament
National Security and Investment Act 2021 (c. 25)
29th April 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Message as at 28 April 2021
28th April 2021
Consideration of Commons amendments: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
28th April 2021
Consideration of Commons amendments (Lords)
28th April 2021
Consideration of Commons amendments (Lords)
28th April 2021
Consideration of Lords message
28th April 2021
Amendment Paper
Commons Consideration of Lords Message as at 28 April 2021
28th April 2021
Bill
Bill 298 2019-21 - Lords Non-Insistence and Amendments in Lieu
28th April 2021
Minutes of Proceedings
Minutes of Proceedings
28th April 2021
Minutes of Proceedings
Minutes of Proceedings
28th April 2021
Lords Hansard
Lords Hansard
28th April 2021
Bill
HL Bill 199 Commons reason
28th April 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 199-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons reason
27th April 2021
Bill
HL Bill 195 Commons reason
27th April 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 195-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons reason
27th April 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 26 April 2021
26th April 2021
Consideration of Lords amendments (Commons)
26th April 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng and selection of motions and amendments relating to Lords Amendments by the Speaker
26th April 2021
Amendment Paper
Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 26 April 2021
26th April 2021
Commons Hansard Daily Report
Consideration of Lords Amendments
23rd April 2021
Explanatory Notes
Bill 291-EN 2019-21
23rd April 2021
Bill
Bill 291 2019-21 (Lords Amendments to the Bill)
22nd April 2021
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
22nd April 2021
3rd reading (Lords)
22nd April 2021
Minutes of Proceedings
Minutes of Proceedings
22nd April 2021
Lords Hansard
Lords Hansard
20th April 2021
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Callanan to Lord Grantchester regarding questions raised during the Report stage of the Bill: the Investment Security Unit and Ministry of Defence
20th April 2021
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Grimstone to Amanda Millar, Law Society of Scotland, regarding the treatment of Scottish securities.
20th April 2021
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Grimstone to Baroness Neville- Rolfe, Lord Lansley and Lord Leigh regarding the provision of guidance on timelines, non-exclusive licensing of technology and the content of the Market Guidance notes, as discussed during the Report stage
15th April 2021
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
15th April 2021
Report stage (Lords)
15th April 2021
Lords Hansard
Lords Hansard
15th April 2021
Minutes of Proceedings
Minutes of Proceedings
15th April 2021
Bill
HL Bill 191 (as amended on Report)
12th April 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 183-I Marshalled list for Report
9th April 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 183(h) Amendment for Report
9th April 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 183 Running list of amendments
8th April 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 183(g) Amendments for Report
7th April 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 183(f) Amendment for Report
6th April 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 183(e) Amendments for Report
26th March 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 183(d) Amendment for Report
25th March 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 183(c) Amendments for Report
25th March 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 183 Running list of amendments
24th March 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 183 Running list of amendments
24th March 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 183(b) Amendment for Report
18th March 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 183(a) Amendment for Report
16th March 2021
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
16th March 2021
Committee stage (Lords)
16th March 2021
Minutes of Proceedings
Minutes of Proceedings
16th March 2021
Bill
HL Bill 183 (as amended in Committee)
16th March 2021
Lords Hansard
Lords Hansard
15th March 2021
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Grimstone to Lord Lansley regarding issues raised in the Bill committee stage debate: control of entities by stages
15th March 2021
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Grimstone to Lord Grantchester regarding issues raised in the committee stage: extraterritorial application of Clause 7, and qualifying entities and assets
11th March 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 165-III Third marshalled list for Committee
9th March 2021
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
9th March 2021
Committee stage (Lords)
9th March 2021
Minutes of Proceedings
Minutes of Proceedings
9th March 2021
Lords Hansard
Lords Hansard
8th March 2021
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Bloomfield to Lord Hodgson and others regarding issues raised during the Committee Stage of the Bill: orders made by the Secretary of State, notifiable acquisition regulations
4th March 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 165-II Second marshalled list for Grand Committee
3rd March 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 165-I(b) Amendments for Grand Committee (for Second Marshalled List)
2nd March 2021
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
2nd March 2021
Committee stage (Lords)
2nd March 2021
Minutes of Proceedings
Minutes of Proceedings
2nd March 2021
Lords Hansard
Lords Hansard
1st March 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 165-I(a) Amendments for Grand Committee (for Second Marshalled List)
25th February 2021
Delegated Powers Memorandum
National Security and Investment Bill: Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum
25th February 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 165-I Marshalled list for Grand Committee
24th February 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 165(m) Amendments for Grand Committee
24th February 2021
Amendment papers
HL Bill 165 Running list of amendments (PDF)
23rd February 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 165(l) Amendment for Grand Committee
22nd February 2021
Select Committee report
35th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
22nd February 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 165(k) Amendments for Grand Committee
19th February 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 165(j) Amendments for Grand Committee
17th February 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 165(i) Amendments for Grand Committee
16th February 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 165(h) Amendments for Grand Committee
15th February 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 165(g) Amendments for Grand Committee
12th February 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 165(f) Amendment for Grand Committee
11th February 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 165(e) Amendment for Grand Committee
10th February 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 165(d) Amendments for Grand Committee
9th February 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 165(c) Amendments for Grand Committee
8th February 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 165(b) Amendments for Grand Committee
5th February 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 165(a) Amendments for Grand Committee
4th February 2021
2nd reading: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
4th February 2021
2nd reading (Hansard) (Lords)
28th January 2021
Library Notes
National Security and Investment Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
21st January 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings for 20 January 2021
21st January 2021
Delegated Powers Memorandum
National Security and Investment Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
20th January 2021
1st reading: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
20th January 2021
1st reading (Hansard) (Lords)
20th January 2021
3rd reading (Commons)
20th January 2021
Report stage (Commons)
20th January 2021
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 165 Explanatory Notes
20th January 2021
Bill
HL Bill 165 (as introduced)
20th January 2021
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 20 January 2021 - (large version) (PDF)
20th January 2021
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 20 January 2021 - (large version)
20th January 2021
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 20 January 2021
19th January 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Speaker's provisional selection and grouping of amendments - 20 January 2021
19th January 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 18 January 2021
19th January 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Speaker's provisional selection and grouping of amendments - 20 January 2021 (PDF)
18th January 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 15 January 2021
15th January 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 14 January 2021
14th December 2020
Will write letters
Letter from Nadhim Zahawi MP to Chi Onwurah MP regarding questions raised during the National Security and Investment Bill committee stage: information gateways in the Bill
14th December 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 11 December 2020
11th December 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 10 December 2020
11th December 2020
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings at Public Bill Committee Stage
11th December 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Taylor Wessing LLP (NSIB06)
11th December 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Alternative Investment Management Association Ltd (AIMA) (NSIB05)
11th December 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Law Society of Scotland (NSIB04)
10th December 2020
Committee stage: 12th sitting (Commons)
10th December 2020
Committee stage: 11th sitting (Commons)
10th December 2020
Committee stage:s: compilation pdf of all sittings (Commons)
10th December 2020
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 10 December 2020
9th December 2020
Will write letters
Letter from Nadhim Zahawi MP to Chi Onwurah MP regarding clauses 25 and 26 as raised during the Public Bill Committee (tenth sitting) of the National Security and Investment Bill
9th December 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments - 10 December 2020
9th December 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments - 10 December 2020 (PDF)
9th December 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 8 December 2020
9th December 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Joint Working Party of the Company Law Committees of the City of London Law Society and the Law Society of England and Wales (NSIB03)
8th December 2020
Committee stage: 9th sitting (Commons)
8th December 2020
Committee stage: 10th sitting (Commons)
8th December 2020
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 8 December 2020
7th December 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments - 8 December 2020 (PDF)
7th December 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments - 8 December 2020
7th December 2020
Will write letters
Letter from Nadhim Zahawi MP to Julian Lewis MP regarding issues raised following the National Security and Investment Bill second reading debate
7th December 2020
Will write letters
Letter from Nadhim Zahawi MP to Chi Onwurah MP regarding questions raised during the National Security and Investment Bill committee stage about clauses 13 and 15 to 18
7th December 2020
Will write letters
Letter from Nadhim Zahawi MP to Peter Grant MP regarding the National Security and Investment Bill committee stage: questions raised about clause 11
4th December 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 3 December 2020
3rd December 2020
Committee stage: 8th sitting (Commons)
3rd December 2020
Committee stage: 7th sitting (Commons)
3rd December 2020
Will write letters
Letter from Nadhim Zahawi MP to Alan Whitehead MP regarding an issue raised during the Committee Stage (sixth sitting): paragraph 6 of Schedule 1
3rd December 2020
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 3 December 2020
2nd December 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 1 December 2020
2nd December 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments - 3 December 2020
2nd December 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments - 3 December 2020 (PDF)
2nd December 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Dentons UK and Middle East LLP (NSIB01)
2nd December 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: The Law Society of England and Wales (NSIB02)
1st December 2020
Committee stage: 6th sitting (Commons)
1st December 2020
Committee stage: 5th sitting (Commons)
1st December 2020
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 1 December 2020
30th November 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 27 November 2020
27th November 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 26 November 2020
27th November 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments - 1 December 2020 (PDF)
27th November 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments (PDF)
27th November 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments - 1 December 2020
26th November 2020
Committee stage: 4th sitting (Commons)
26th November 2020
Committee stage: 3rd sitting (Commons)
26th November 2020
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 26 November 2020
25th November 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 24 November 2020
24th November 2020
Committee stage: 2nd sitting (Commons)
24th November 2020
Committee stage: 1st sitting (Commons)
24th November 2020
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 24 November 2020
24th November 2020
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (PDF)
24th November 2020
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
24th November 2020
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
24th November 2020
Human rights memorandum
Human Rights Memorandum prepared by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
24th November 2020
Delegated Powers Memoranda
Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (PDF)
20th November 2020
Press notices
Have your say on the National Security and Investment Bill
17th November 2020
2nd reading (Commons)
17th November 2020
Programme motion
17th November 2020
Money resolution
16th November 2020
Briefing papers
House of Commons Library briefing paper
11th November 2020
1st reading (Commons)
11th November 2020
Bill
Bill 210 2019-21, as introduced
11th November 2020
Explanatory Notes
Bill 210 EN 2019-21