Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 3

Amendment 3 to the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill was defeated on 16 June 2026 by 246 votes to 162. The amendment was tabled by Sir Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative, Chingford and Woodford Green) and concerned the disclosure of data to foreign jurisdictions where a fair trial cannot be guaranteed for British citizens. The government, backed by Labour MPs, voted it down. The amendment sought to restrict circumstances in which data could be shared with foreign governments or courts that do not guarantee fair trial rights. Supporters argued that disclosing information to such jurisdictions risks contributing to unjust convictions of British citizens abroad and that the bill, while welcome, failed to address this gap. The bill as a whole updates the regulatory framework for network and information systems security across critical infrastructure, building on the original 2018 NIS regulations. The vote divided sharply along party lines. All 243 Labour and Labour and Co-operative MPs who voted did so against the amendment. The Conservatives provided 84 of the 162 ayes, joined by all 59 voting Liberal Democrats, all 5 Greens, all 4 Plaid Cymru members, all 4 DUP members, 2 Reform UK members, and 1 Traditional Unionist Voice MP. Three independents voted on each side. The amendment's defeat followed two other opposition amendment defeats on the same day, with New Clause 13 falling 255 to 77 and New Clause 14 falling 258 to 151.