Cluster Munitions (Prohibitions) Repeal Bill

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repeal the Cluster Munitions (Prohibitions) Act.

BE IT ENACTED by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

1 - Act repealed

The Cluster Munitions (Prohibitions) Act 2010 is repealed.

2 - Extent, Commencement, and Short Title

(1) This Act shall extend across the United Kingdom.

(2) This Act commences on the day it receives Royal assent.

(3) This Act may be cited as the Cluster Munitions (Prohibitions) (Repeal) Act 2025.

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This Bill was written by The Right Honourable u/LeChevalierMal-Fait, The Baron Goldbrough on behalf of the Conservative Party.

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Act being considered for repeal:

Cluster Munitions (Prohibitions) Act 2010

Mx speaker,

We face a grave security crisis in Europe; other NATO allies such as Poland and Lithuania have already reexamined the need for the ban on cluster munitions, we should do the same.

In a war with Russia, our armed forces would be asked to fight with one arm behind their back, we should give our brave troops a level playing field if that unfortunate eventuality were to ever arise.

I also note that technological advancements continue at pace compared to the 1960s, 1970s, and 80s when many cluster weapons technology now would engage danger coding, lower dud rates, easier detection, more precise targeting and safer ordinance disposal.

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