Arms Trade (Inquiry and Suspension) Bill

Commons bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 2024-25

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Second reading · Commons
Sponsor
Zarah Sultana (Labour)
Introduced
11 December 2023
Last activity
19 January 2024
About this bill

A Bill to make provision for an inquiry into the end use of arms sold to foreign states to determine whether they have been used in violation of international law; to immediately suspend the sale of arms to foreign states where it cannot be demonstrated that arms sold will not be used in violation of international law; and for connected purposes.

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Commons
First reading 11 Dec 2023
Second reading 19 Jan 2024
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