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Military Action 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.

The story so farThe Military Action Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 21 October 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.

Sponsor

• Richard Foord Liberal Democrat Primary sponsor

Progress through Parliament

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 5 May 2026.