A Bill to support women in UK sponsored and supported conflict prevention, peace processes, mediation and diplomatic delegations; to ensure systematic gender consideration and responsiveness in UK foreign and defence policy; and for connected purposes.
House of Lords
3 November 2023
The Women, Peace and Security Bill [HL] aims to strengthen the UK's work on conflict prevention and peace by backing women's participation in peace talks, mediation and diplomatic missions. It also requires UK policy—especially foreign and defence policy—to routinely consider gender and respond to women’s needs in conflict and post-conflict settings, with related purposes included as needed.
The bill is at its first reading in the House of Commons. It originated in the Lords and will proceed through the usual stages in the Commons before moving back to the Lords.
Generated 21 February 2026
The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
