Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 3: how MPs voted on 16 June 2026
Division 26, 16 June 2026, 16:34. The Commons Votes API gives 162 Ayes, 246 Noes: majority 84 for the Noes.
The question
Amendment proposed: 3, page 41, line 15, at end insert—
“Exemption from disclosure: right to a fair trial
6AB.—(1) Nothing in sub-paragraphs (1)(d) to (1)(f) of regulation 6, or regulation 6A, permits a NIS enforcement authority to share information with another NIS enforcement authority or with a person within paragraph (2) of regulation 6 if the Secretary of State determines that—
(a) the receiving jurisdiction is one in which the right to a fair trial cannot be guaranteed, or
(b) the disclosure could result in actions being taken that would be incompatible with the right to a fair trial.
(2) For the purposes of making a determination under paragraph (1) above, the Secretary of State must have regard to the opinion of—
(a) subject matter experts, and
(b) competent civil society groups.
(3) The Secretary of State must, within 12 months of the passing of the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Act 2026, publish and lay before Parliament an annual report detailing the determinations made under paragraph (1) above in the previous 12 months.”—(Sir Iain Duncan Smith.)
This amendment would prevent the sharing of information with overseas authorities for the purpose of prosecuting crimes not committed in the UK if the Secretary of State determines that the receiving country is one in which the right to a fair trial cannot be guaranteed.
Question put, That the amendment be made.
As printed in Hansard before the division.
By party
Conservative MPs cast 82 of the 162 named Aye votes; Labour MPs 241 of the 244 named No votes.
| Party | Aye (named) | No (named) |
|---|---|---|
| Labour | 0 | 241 |
| Conservative | 82 | 0 |
| Liberal Democrat | 59 | 0 |
| Independent | 3 | 3 |
| Green Party | 5 | 0 |
| Democratic Unionist Party | 4 | 0 |
| Plaid Cymru | 4 | 0 |
| Reform UK | 2 | 0 |
| Traditional Unionist Voice | 1 | 0 |
| Ulster Unionist Party | 1 | 0 |
| Your Party | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 162 | 244 |
Tellers: James Wild (Conservative, North West Norfolk) and Rebecca Smith (Conservative, South West Devon) (Ayes); Mark Ferguson (Labour, Gateshead Central and Whickham) and Imogen Walker (Labour, Hamilton and Clyde Valley) (Noes).
How each MP voted
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Sources
- Bill: Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill
- Hansard: Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill
- Commons division 26
- Commons Votes API: division
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