Armed Conflict (Requirements) Bill
In progressCurrently at: 2nd reading in the Commons.
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Long title
A Bill to require that, before armed forces may be deployed for armed conflict, a Minister of the Crown must publish a statement setting out the reasons for the deployment, an assessment of its compliance with international law, the objective of the deployment and an assessment of the viability of that objective; to require the approval in advance of any such deployment by a resolution of the House of Commons; to provide for equivalent requirements to apply to the use of UK military bases for the deployment of foreign armed forces for armed conflict; and for connected purposes.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading· Commons
3 March 2026 – 3 March 2026
- 2nd reading· Commons
17 April 2026 – 17 April 2026
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 4089.