division_name: National Security Bill - <i>Report (1st Day)</i> &#8212; Amendment 18A
motion: <p class="italic" pid="b280.1/1" pwmotiontext="unrecognized">Moved by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede</p>
  
  <p class="italic" pid="b280.1/2" pwmotiontext="unrecognized">18A: Clause 3, page 4, line 24, at end insert&#8212;&#8220;(9A) Within six months of this Act being passed, the Secretary of State must consult, and publish a report of that consultation, on proposals for a public interest defence in relation to an offence under subsection (2).&#8221;Member's explanatory statementThis amendment requires the government to formally consult on the introduction of a public interest defence for offences committed under Clause 3(2).</p>
  
  <p pid="b280.2/2" pwmotiontext="yes">Ayes 155, Noes 209.</p>