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The Role of Parliament in the UK Constitution: Authorising the Use of Military Force inquiry

Inquiry

The decision to use military force, whether alone or as part on an international coalition is taken by the Government as an exercise of the royal prerogative power.

Parliament has no legal role in authorising the use of military force, however since 2003 Parliament has been asked on a number of occasions to approve the use of military force. This has led some to suggest that the convention governing the use of the royal prerogative has changed to require parliamentary approval.

This inquiry will examine the constitutional underpinning for decisions to use military force.

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Past events

Monday 20 May 2019
4:00pm Public
The Role of Parliament in the UK Constitution: Authorising the Use of Military Force inquiry - Oral evidence 20 May 2019
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Tuesday 30 April 2019
10:00am Public
The Role of Parliament in the UK Constitution: Authorising the Use of Military Force inquiry - Oral evidence 30 April 2019
Room 6, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 26 March 2019
10:00am Public
The Role of Parliament in the UK Constitution: Authorising the Use of Military Force inquiry - Oral evidence 26 March 2019
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Tuesday 12 March 2019
10:00am Public
The Role of Parliament in the UK Constitution: Authorising the Use of Military Force inquiry - Oral evidence 12 March 2019
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

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  • Address: Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA