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Armed Forces Bill

Parliamentary timeline for Armed Forces Bill, session 39 session. Bill type: Government Bill. Current stage: Committee of the whole House.

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2026

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22 Apr 2026 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Ministry of Defence Police (Vetting) Regulations 2026

Why linked: Ministry of Defence Police (Vetting) Regulations 2026 — operationalises the MDP framework named in thread scope.

These Regulations make provision for the vetting of Ministry of Defence Police (“MDP”) officers. They require every MDP officer to hold and maintain vetting clearance. They also establish a procedure for withdrawing vetting clearance where there is evidence that an …

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26 Mar 2026 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Armed Forces Commissioner (Family Definition, and Consequential and Transitional Provision etc.) Regulations 2026

Why linked: Armed Forces Commissioner (Family Definition) Regulations 2026 — operationalises the Commissioner regime alongside the Bill.

These Regulations make provision in connection with the Armed Forces Commissioner Act 2025 (c. 23) (“AFCA 25”). The AFCA 25 amended the Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) (“AFA 06”) to establish a new office of Armed Forces Commissioner. The …

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4 Mar 2026 | Committee stage Ministry of Defence linked

Select Committee stage

A Bill to continue the Armed Forces Act 2006; to amend that Act and other enactments relating to the armed forces; to make provision about the reserve forces; to make provision about visiting forces;

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26 Jan 2026 | Bill stage Ministry of Defence linked

Armed Forces Bill

Second Reading [Relevant documents: Fourth Report of the Defence Committee, The Armed Forces Covenant, HC 572, and the Government response, HC 1034; o ral evidence taken before the Defence Committee on 18 March 2025, on Women in the Armed Forces …

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26 Jan 2026 | Second reading Ministry of Defence linked

Second reading

A Bill to continue the Armed Forces Act 2006; to amend that Act and other enactments relating to the armed forces; to make provision about the reserve forces; to make provision about visiting forces;

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15 Jan 2026 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Armed Forces Commissioner (Service Complaints Investigations) Regulations 2026

Why linked: Armed Forces Commissioner (Service Complaints Investigations) Regulations 2026 — interlocks with Bill's service justice reforms.

The Armed Forces Commissioner Act 2025 (c. 23) (“AFCA 25”) amended the Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) (“AFA 06”) to introduce a new office of Armed Forces Commissioner. The Armed Forces Commissioner will also exercise the functions of the …

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15 Jan 2026 | Bill introduced Ministry of Defence linked

First reading

A Bill to continue the Armed Forces Act 2006; to amend that Act and other enactments relating to the armed forces; to make provision about the reserve forces; to make provision about visiting forces;

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2025

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16 Dec 2025 | Policy paper Ministry of Defence linked direct

Armed Forces Covenant annual report 2025

Why linked: Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2025 — statutory s.343A baseline for Clause 2.

Sets out major achievements of the Armed Forces Covenant and highlights remaining challenges and new commitments.

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16 Oct 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Armed Forces Act 2006 (Continuation) Order 2025

Why linked: Continuation Order 2025 (SI 2025/1096) — sets the hard 14 December 2026 sunset that the Bill must beat.

Section 382 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”) provides that the 2006 Act will expire at the end of one year beginning with the day on which the Armed Forces Act 2021 (“the 2021 Act”) was passed, …

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8 Jul 2025 | Policy paper Ministry of Defence Context · primary home: Defence Investment linked evidence

The Strategic Defence Review 2025 - Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad

Why linked: Filled the "Defence White Papers or strategic reviews that contextualise force structure changes" gap via web research

A root-and-branch review of UK Defence.

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2021

19 events
14 Dec 2021 | Bill stage Ministry of Defence linked

Armed Forces Bill

Commons Reasons 15:19:00 Motion A Moved by Baroness Goldie: That this House do not insist on its Amendment 1B, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 1C. 1C : Because a presumption in favour of the offences in …

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13 Dec 2021 | Bill stage Ministry of Defence linked

Armed Forces Bill

[Relevant Documents: Special Report of the Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill, Session 2019-21, “ The Armed Forces Bill ” , HC 1281, and the Government Response, Statement of 22 June, Official Report, HCWS109; Second Report of the Defence …

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8 Dec 2021 | Bill stage Ministry of Defence linked

Armed Forces Bill

Commons Reasons 16:00:00 Motion A Moved by Baroness Goldie: That this House do not insist on its Amendment 1, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 1A. 1A : Because a presumption in favour of the offences in …

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6 Dec 2021 | Bill stage Ministry of Defence linked

Armed Forces Bill

Returned from the Commons The Bill was returned from the Commons with reasons and amendments. House adjourned at 11.03 pm.

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6 Dec 2021 | Bill stage Ministry of Defence linked

Armed Forces Bill

Consideration of Lords amendments Clause 7 Concurrent jurisdiction 19:39:00 The Minister for Defence People and Veterans (Leo Docherty): I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 1. Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Nigel Evans): With this it will …

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29 Nov 2021 | Bill stage Ministry of Defence linked

Armed Forces Bill

Third Reading 15:31:00 Motion Moved by Baroness Goldie: That the Bill do now pass. The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Baroness Goldie) (Con): My Lords, it has been a great pleasure to lead the Bill through this House. It …

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23 Nov 2021 | Bill stage Ministry of Defence linked

Armed Forces Bill

Report 15:25:00 Clause 3: Nomination of Circuit judge to sit as judge advocate Amendment 1 Moved by 1: Clause 3, page 2, line 6, after “judge” insert “licensed by the Lord Chief Justice to try murder, manslaughter and rape offences” …

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17 Nov 2021 | Bill stage Ministry of Defence linked

Armed Forces Bill

Order of Consideration Motion 15:42:00 Moved by Baroness Goldie: That the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order: Clauses 1 and 2, Schedule 1, Clauses 3 to 9, Schedule 2, Clause 10, Schedule 3, …

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8 Nov 2021 | Bill stage Ministry of Defence linked

Armed Forces Bill

Committee (3rd Day) 15:45:00 Amendment 51 Moved by 51: After Clause 18, insert the following new Clause— “Armed Forces Federation (1) The Armed Forces Act 2006 is amended as follows.(2) After section 333, insert—“333A Armed Forces Federation(1) There shall be …

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2 Nov 2021 | Bill stage Ministry of Defence linked

Armed Forces Bill

Committee (2nd Day) 15:45:00 Clause 10 agreed. Schedule 3 agreed. Clause 11: Service police: complaints, misconduct etc Amendment 38 Moved by 38: Clause 11, page 22, line 33, leave out “and service police forces,” and insert “, service police forces …

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27 Oct 2021 | Bill stage Ministry of Defence linked

Armed Forces Bill

Committee (1st Day) 16:15:00 The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Baroness Watkins of Tavistock) (CB): My Lords, Members are encouraged to leave some distance between themselves and others and to wear a face covering when not speaking. If there is a …

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20 Oct 2021 | Bill stage Ministry of Defence linked

Armed Forces Bill

Order of Consideration Motion 16:02:00 Moved by The Earl of Courtown: That it be an instruction to the Grand Committee to which the Armed Forces Bill has been committed that they consider the bill in the following order: Clauses 1 …

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7 Sep 2021 | Bill stage Ministry of Defence linked

Armed Forces Bill

Second Reading 15:17:00 Moved by Baroness Goldie: That the Bill be now read a second time. The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Baroness Goldie) (Con): My Lords, it is a privilege to be speaking to the Armed Forces Bill …

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14 Jul 2021 | Bill stage Ministry of Defence linked

Armed Forces Bill

First Reading A Bill to continue the Armed Forces Act 2006; to amend that Act and other enactments relating to the armed forces; to make provision about service in the reserve forces; to make provision about pardons for certain abolished …

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13 Jul 2021 | Bill stage Ministry of Defence linked

Armed Forces Bill

[Relevant document: Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill, Special Report of Session 2019-21: The Armed Forces Bill, HC 1281.] Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee New Clause 1 Duty of care to service personnel ‘(1) …

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23 Jun 2021 | Bill stage Ministry of Defence linked

Armed Forces Bill

[Relevant document: Special Report of the Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill of Session 2019-21, The Armed Forces Bill, HC 1281. ] Considered in Committee . Not amended in Select Committee. [Dame Eleanor Laing in the Chair ] 14:21:00 …

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1 Mar 2021 | Bill stage Ministry of Defence linked

Armed Forces Bill

Ordered, That Dr Andrew Murrison be discharged from the Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill and Sarah Dines be added. —(Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

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8 Feb 2021 | Bill stage Ministry of Defence linked

Armed Forces Bill

[Relevant documents: Oral evidence taken before the Defence Committee on 13 October 2020, on the work of the Service Complaints Ombudsman, HC 881; Oral evidence taken before the Defence Committee on 1 December 2020 and Third Report of the Defence …

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