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Military Operations Bill
Military Operations Bill has completed 1st reading on 7 Sep 2026 in the House of Commons. Parliament currently lists 2nd reading as its current stage.
Current position
- Latest completed stage
- 1st reading7 Sep 2026
- Current stage
- 2nd reading
- House
- House of Commons
- Bill type
- Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
- Last updated
- 8 Sep 2026
- Proposer / sponsor
- David Davis Proposer / sponsor · Conservative · House of Commons
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The Military Operations Bill would seek to create rules about how force is authorised and used during, or in connection with, military operations. It would also cover some civil and criminal proceedings, inquests and investigations related to those operations, as well as certain inquiries into the use of force. The available information is limited to the bill’s long title and official bill-page details, so this explanation does not describe the detailed legal effects or procedures the bill may propose.
What it would do
- Would seek to address authorisation and use of force during or connected with military operations.
- Would cover civil and criminal proceedings relating to military operations.
- Would address inquests and investigations relating to military operations.
- Would make provision for certain inquiries into the use of force during military operations.
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1st reading 7 Sep 2026 · House of Commons
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