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.
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This bill would require Parliament to approve any deployment of UK armed forces in armed conflict, and to approve any use of UK bases or equipment by other nations in such conflicts. If Parliament does not grant approval, the government would need to withdraw the permission; it also allows exemptions and retrospective parliamentary approval in certain situations.
The bill has completed its 1st reading and is at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. The 1st reading occurred on 4 March 2026, with the 2nd reading scheduled for 17 April 2026.
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The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on Friday 17 April 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.
