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Arms Trade (Inquiry and Suspension) Bill

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.

The story so farThe Arms Trade (Inquiry and Suspension) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 11 December 2023 by Zarah Sultana (Labour). 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

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 30 May 2024.