UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 3668
Military Action (Parliamentary Approval) Bill
[As Introduced]
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This bill would require the government to get approval from Parliament (MPs) before taking military action abroad. Currently, the Prime Minister can make this decision without asking Parliament first. The bill aims to give elected representatives more say in whether Britain goes to war.
Presented by Richard Foord.
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Official Ballot · Open Govt
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The people's count63 votes
25% Aye · 1675% No · 47
MPs' vote573 MPs
55% Ayes · 31745% Noes · 256
The democratic gap
30% , a wide gap
Outcome mismatch, the public would block this bill, but Parliament passed it.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading16 Jan 2024
- 2nd reading