A Bill to require parliamentary approval for the deployment of UK armed forces for armed conflict; to provide for exemptions from that requirement in cases of emergency or in respect of compliance with treaty obligations; to make provision for retrospective parliamentary approval in certain circumstances; and for connected purposes.
This bill would require Parliament to approve UK military deployments that could involve armed conflict. It creates exemptions for emergencies or treaty obligations and allows retrospective parliamentary approval in certain circumstances.
The bill is currently at the Second Reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to Committee stage and subsequent readings before possibly moving 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
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
