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Gaza (Independent Public Inquiry) Bill

A Bill to make provision for establishing an independent public inquiry into UK involvement in Israeli military operations in Gaza; to require the inquiry to consider any UK military, economic or political cooperation with Israel since October 2023, including the sale, supply or use of weapons, surveillance aircraft and Royal Air Force bases; to provide the inquiry with the power to question Ministers and officials about decisions taken in relation to UK involvement; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Gaza (Independent Public Inquiry) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 4 June 2025 by Jeremy Corbyn (Independent). 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.

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Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 4 Jun 2025
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

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