Parliamentary Approval for Deploying the Armed Forces: An Introduction to the Issues
http://www.parliament.uk/commons/lib/research/rp2008/rp08-088.pdf
Reviews the proposal for constitutional reform that would provide Parliament a formal role in approving the use of military forces in situations of armed conflict. Also examines legislative procedures for deployment of Armed Forces in a selection of other countries. House of Commons Library Research Paper 08/88.