A Bill to make provision for an inquiry into the end use of arms sold to foreign states to determine whether they have been used in violation of international law; to immediately suspend the sale of arms to foreign states where it cannot be demonstrated that arms sold will not be used in violation of international law; and for connected purposes.
This bill would require a formal inquiry into how arms sold to foreign states are used to check if they violate international law. If it cannot be shown that such arms will not be used unlawfully, sales would be suspended immediately. It aims to make the UK's arms trade more accountable to international law and human rights.
The bill is at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. If it advances, it would typically move to committee stage for detailed examination, followed by report and third readings before possible passage to the House of Lords.
Generated 21 February 2026
The dissolution of Parliament took place on Thursday 30 May 2024. All business in the House of Commons and House of Lords has come to an end and this bill will make no further progress.
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