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Military Action (Parliamentary Approval) Bill

A Bill to require parliamentary approval for the deployment of UK armed forces for armed conflict; to provide for exemptions from that requirement in cases of emergency or in respect of compliance with treaty obligations; to make provision for retrospective parliamentary approval in certain circumstances; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Military Action (Parliamentary Approval) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 16 January 2024 by Richard Foord (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 16 Jan 2024
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 12 Feb 2025.