Armed Forces Deployment (Royal Prerogative) Bill [HL]

Key Points

• It replaces or restricts the Prime Minister’s royal prerogative to deploy forces overseas with a statutory requirement for Parliament’s approval.
• It sets out the approval process, including who must consent and how decisions are recorded.
• It applies to future overseas conflict deployments and provides a framework for parliamentary scrutiny and accountability.
• It clarifies the roles of Ministers and Parliament in authorising overseas deployments.

Progress

The bill is at the second reading in the House of Lords. If it progresses, it would move to committee stage, then report stage and third reading in the Lords, before moving to the House of Commons.