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
This bill would require Parliament to approve the government's declaration of war and set rules for deploying British armed forces outside the United Kingdom, including to overseas territories and Crown dependencies. It aims to give Parliament greater oversight over major military actions and to set out the process for deploying troops abroad.
The bill is at the first reading stage in the Lords. It will move on to further readings and committee scrutiny, with potential progression to the Commons if agreed.
Generated 21 February 2026
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.
