A Bill to make provision in connection with the deployment of UK armed forces outside the United Kingdom, overseas territories and Crown dependencies; to make provision for the approval by Parliament of a declaration of war by Her Majesty’s Government; and for connected purposes
House of Lords
28 April 2022
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The War Powers Bill would set out rules for deploying UK armed forces abroad and would require Parliament to approve a government declaration of war. It also covers related procedures and powers. It applies to deployments outside the United Kingdom, including overseas territories and Crown dependencies.
The Bill has been introduced in the House of Lords and is currently at the first reading stage; no later stages have occurred in this record.
Generated 21 February 2026
24 Feb 2022
First reading took place on 24 February. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
