A Bill to require parliamentary approval for the deployment of UK armed forces and military equipment for armed conflict; to require parliamentary approval for the granting of permission by Ministers for use of UK military bases and equipment by other nations for armed conflict; to require the withdrawal of that permission in circumstances where parliamentary approval is not granted; to provide for certain exemptions from these requirements; to make provision for retrospective parliamentary approval in certain circumstances; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Jeremy CorbynIndependent
16 April 2026
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This bill would require Parliament to approve the deployment of UK armed forces and the use of UK bases or military equipment by other nations in armed conflicts. If Parliament does not grant approval, the government would have to withdraw the permission, with some exemptions and the possibility of retrospective approval in certain situations.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons, following its first reading on 4 March 2026; if it passes the second reading, it would move on to committee stage for detailed scrutiny.
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8 May 2026
The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on Friday 8 May 2026, although the House of Commons is not expected to be sitting on that date.
This is a Private Members' Bill and was presented to Parliament on Wednesday 4 March 2026.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
