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.
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The Arms Trade (Inquiry and Suspension) Bill would require the government to carry out an inquiry into how arms sold to foreign states are used, to check whether they breach international law. If it cannot be shown that the arms will be used lawfully, sales would be suspended immediately. The bill also provides for related measures to strengthen oversight of the UK arms trade.
The bill is at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons, having completed the 1st reading on 11 December 2023 and the 2nd reading on 19 January 2024. If advanced, it would move to committee stage and subsequent readings.
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19 Jan 2024
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.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
