Policy papers and consultations

The government response to the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation’s report on the operation of the terrorism acts in 2021.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 27 February 2024

• Response to the 2021 annual report on the operation of the terrorism acts by the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation (accessible version)

  Presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for the Home Department…

We are consulting on the requirements imposed on standard tier premises under the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 23 February 2024

The government's response to the Law Commission's review of the suspicious activity reports (SARs) regime.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 12 February 2024

• Response to Law Commission review of the SARs regime

  Background In 2017 the Home Office asked the Law Commission to review…

List of terrorist groups or organisations banned under UK law, and details of proscription criteria.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 19 January 2024

The UK and Ghana agree to strengthening their long-standing relationship through long-term collaboration combatting shared threats.

• From: Ministry of Defence
• Updated: 13 December 2023

The Keeling Schedule for the Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 27 November 2023

Consultation on possible outcomes for revised Investigatory Powers Act (IPA) notices regimes intended to improve the effectiveness of the current regimes.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 8 November 2023

Three consultations on revised codes of practice issued under policing, national security and counter terrorism acts.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 3 November 2023

The aim of CONTEST is to reduce the risk from terrorism to the UK, its citizens and interests overseas, so people can live freely and with confidence.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 22 September 2023

'Martyn’s Law' will keep people safe, reducing the risk to the public from terrorist attacks at public venues.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 2 June 2023

We are seeking views on how the Protect Duty can make the public safer at publicly accessible locations.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 2 May 2023

Outlines changes in the draft revised code around the interception procedures public authorities and postal and telecommunications operators should follow.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 1 March 2023

The government response to the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation’s report on the operation of the terrorism acts in 2020.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 31 January 2023

Outlines changes in the draft revised code covering the use or conduct of covert human intelligence sources (CHIS) by public authorities under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 18 January 2023

The 2022 revised code of practice covering the exercise of stop and search powers by police officers under the Terrorism Act 2000.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 9 January 2023

Under the Authority to Carry Scheme, certain individuals may be prevented from travelling to or from the UK when it is necessary in the public interest.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 9 January 2023

The CHIS code has been redrafted to reflect the new provisions relating to the authorisation of CHIS criminal conduct brought in by the CHIS (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 17 October 2022

This consultation seeks views on the draft revised Interception of Communications code of practice which details the exercises and duties of public authorities.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 17 October 2022

Outlines changes in the draft revised code of practice covering the exercise of stop and search powers by police officers under the Terrorism Act 2000.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 25 August 2022

The UK Home Secretary and the Minister for National Security of Ghana hosted the second high level UK-Ghana security dialogue between 25 and 27 July 2022.

• From: Home Office and 1 others
• Updated: 28 July 2022