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 an official inquiry into how arms sold by the UK are used by foreign states to check if they breach international law. It would also allow immediate suspension of arms sales to states where it cannot be shown that the weapons will not be used unlawfully. The bill aims to strengthen accountability and controls over the UK arms trade.
The bill is at the second reading stage in the Commons. If it passes this stage, it would move on to committee and subsequent stages as part of the normal parliamentary process.
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21 Jan 2025
The 2024-2026 session of Parliament has come to an end so the House of Commons is now prorogued until the next session begins on 13 May 2026. Prorogation is the formal end to the parliamentary year.
This Bill will therefore make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
