Armed Conflict (Requirements) Bill

What the bill does

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

What 2nd reading means, and what happens next

Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill

Questions about the Armed Conflict (Requirements) Bill

What stage is the Armed Conflict (Requirements) Bill at?

The Armed Conflict (Requirements) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Armed Conflict (Requirements) Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Armed Conflict (Requirements) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Armed Conflict (Requirements) Bill?

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Who sponsored the Armed Conflict (Requirements) Bill?

The Armed Conflict (Requirements) Bill was sponsored by Dr Ellie Chowns.

When was the Armed Conflict (Requirements) Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 3 March 2026, at first reading.

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