U.K., Oct. 30 -- UK Parliament issued the following news:
The Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill has its third reading, a chance for members to make sure the eventual law is effective, workable and without loopholes on Monday 2 November.
The Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill aims to strengthen the cyber security of organisations in the UK that provide essential services, such as healthcare, drinking water and energy.
The new law will also integrate additional sectors, update incident reporting duties and confer powers on the government to instruct organisations in the interests of national security.
Third reading
Third reading is the chance for members to 'tidy up' a bill, making small changes to ensure it is effective.
No amendments (changes) have yet been put forward ahead of third reading.
How to follow
Watch or read the debate
Watch live on Parliament TV from 3.15pm.
Read the Lords Hansard transcript (from three hours after the debate).
Explore further information
Find out more about the bill in the House of Lords Library briefing .
What's happened so far?
Report stage
Further detailed examination of the bill took place during report stage on Monday 26 October.
Committee stage
Line-by-line examination of the bill took place in committee stage between Tuesday 1 and Tuesday 3 September.
Second reading
A full debate on the main objectives of the bill took place during second reading on Tuesday 14 July.
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