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Arms Export Controls (Countries of Concern) Bill

A Bill to establish a presumption against licensing arms exports to certain countries designated by the Secretary of State as being countries of concern in relation to their respect for human rights; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Arms Export Controls (Countries of Concern) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 12 September 2016 by Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 12 Sep 2016
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 28 Apr 2017.