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Cyber security

The other House is now going through the same steps. If it makes changes, both Houses must agree the final wording.

In plain words

This bill would update the rules protecting essential services from cyber attacks. It would bring in data centres and IT suppliers, and require more kinds of incidents to be reported.

Summary drafted by AI, checked by Jonathan on 4 Oct 2026. Source: Parliament Library briefing.

Official title: Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill

  1. 1Introduced1st reading
  2. 2Main debate2nd reading
  3. 3Detailed checksCommittee
  4. 4ChangesReport stage
  5. 5Final vote3rd reading
  6. 6Other houseLords or Commons
  7. 7Becomes lawRoyal Assent

Next sitting: 26 Oct 2026 (report stage in the Lords).

Put forward by Liz Kendall, Baroness Lloyd of Effra.

Votes so far

DateVoteCountResult
16 Jun 2026Cyber security: a proposed change162 for, 246 againstRejected
16 Jun 2026Cyber security: a proposed change151 for, 258 againstRejected
16 Jun 2026Cyber security: a proposed change77 for, 255 againstRejected
Full timeline
DateStageHouse
12 Nov 20251st readingCommons
6 Jan 20262nd readingCommons
6 Jan 2026Programme motionCommons
6 Jan 2026Money resolutionCommons
6 Jan 2026Ways and Means resolutionCommons
6 Jan 2026Carry-over motionCommons
3 Feb 2026, 5 Feb 2026, 10 Feb 2026Committee stageCommons
14 May 2026Bill reintroducedCommons
16 Jun 2026Report stageCommons
16 Jun 20263rd readingCommons
17 Jun 20261st readingLords
14 Jul 20262nd readingLords
1 Sep 2026, 3 Sep 2026, 7 Sep 2026Committee stageLords
26 Oct 2026Report stageLords

In the bill’s own words: A Bill to Make provision, including provision amending the Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018, about the security and resilience of network and information systems used or relied on in connection with the carrying on of essential activities.

Official page on Parliament’s site

Source: Parliament Bills API · Commons votes from the Commons Votes API.