A Bill to make provision for establishing an independent public inquiry into UK involvement in Israeli military operations in Gaza; to require the inquiry to consider any UK military, economic or political cooperation with Israel since October 2023, including the sale, supply or use of weapons, surveillance aircraft and Royal Air Force bases; to provide the inquiry with the power to question Ministers and officials about decisions taken in relation to UK involvement; and for connected purposes.
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The Gaza (Independent Public Inquiry) Bill would establish an independent public inquiry into the UK's involvement in Israeli military operations in Gaza. It would require the inquiry to look at UK military, economic and political ties with Israel since October 2023, including the sale or use of weapons, surveillance aircraft and the use of Royal Air Force bases, and it would have power to question Ministers and officials about those decisions. The bill allows the inquiry to consider related issues as needed.
The bill has completed its first reading and is now at the second reading in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons and is currently progressing through the Commons stage.
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4 Jun 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.
