Policy papers and consultations

The government’s response to the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament's International Partnerships Report.

• From: Cabinet Office and 1 others
• Updated: 22 February 2024

• Government Response to the Intelligence and Security Committee Report 'International Partnerships'

  Introduction The Government is grateful to the Intelligence and Security…

We are consulting on draft guidance on the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS) and issues which will affect FIRS regulations.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 12 February 2024

• Consultation document (accessible)

  About this consultation To: This consultation is open to the public. The…

• Consultation document (Welsh)

  Ynglŷn â’r ymgynghoriad hwn I: Mae’r ymgynghoriad hwn yn agored i’r…

• Draft guidance on the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (accessible)

  Introduction to the scheme 1. The Foreign Influence Registration Scheme…

Factsheets giving details of the different measures contained in the National Security Bill.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 12 February 2024

• Foreign Influence Registration Scheme factsheet

  You can join the Home Office’s research panel to give feedback on the…

• Foreign interference: National Security Bill factsheet

  Summary/key points The principal aim of the foreign interference offence…

• Journalistic freedoms: National Security Bill factsheet

  Aims of the bill and the Law Commission’s recommendations What will the…

• New espionage offences: factsheet

  Summary/key points The Official Secrets Act 1911 criminalises espionage by…

• Prohibited places: National Security Bill 2022 factsheet

  Summary/key points The Bill creates a regime that captures harmful…

• Sabotage: National Security Bill factsheet

  Key points The new offence of sabotage will capture activity conducted…

• State link: National Security Bill factsheet

  Summary/key points Existing espionage laws create a link to foreign…

• Obtaining a material benefit from a foreign intelligence service: National Security Bill factsheet

  Key points Alongside the updated espionage offences in Clauses 1-3, the…

• State threats aggravating factor: National Security Bill factsheet

  Summary The National Security Bill creates a new statutory aggravating…

• Financial and property investigation powers: National Security Bill factsheet

  Summary / key points The National Security Bill introduces 3 powers to…

This document sets out the broad framework within which the Oil and Pipelines Agency (OPA) operates.

• From: Ministry of Defence and 1 others
• Updated: 8 February 2024

Impact assessments relating to the Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 2 February 2024

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

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 19 January 2024

UK’s first critical imports and supply chain strategy aims to build resilient supply chains and safeguard critical imports

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 17 January 2024

The National Security Act 2023 video recording code of practice came into operation on 20 December 2023.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 20 December 2023

Documents relating to the Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill introduced in the House of Lords on 8 November 2023.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 9 November 2023

These factsheets provide more information about the Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill introduced in the House of Lords on 8 November 2023.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 8 November 2023

The UK and Austria have signed a joint statement agreeing to closer cooperation on tackling illegal migration and terrorism.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 7 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

This document provides the necessary documentation for public consideration in order to proceed with a remedial order to amend the Investigatory Powers Act 2016.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 18 October 2023

We are seeking representations on whether these codes of practice are appropriate, practical and proportionate to the objectives sought.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 16 October 2023

The government’s response to the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament's 2023 China report.

• From: Cabinet Office and 1 others
• Updated: 14 September 2023

These documents relate to the National Security Bill 2022.

• From: Home Office and 1 others
• Updated: 8 September 2023

Communiqué summarising the June 2023 meeting of the Five Eyes interior and security ministers in New Zealand.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 12 July 2023

This page provides the annual review summaries for the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) programmes in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

• From: Crown Prosecution Service and 8 others
• Updated: 22 May 2023

This page provides the annual review summaries for the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) programmes in the Western Balkans region.

• From: Crown Prosecution Service and 8 others
• Updated: 22 May 2023

This page provides the annual review summaries for the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) programmes in South Asia and Afghanistan.

• From: British Council and 8 others
• Updated: 22 May 2023