Armed Forces Bill
Government Bill · started in the Commons
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; to make provision about the Ministry of Defence Police; to make provision about the defence functions of the Oil and Pipelines Agency; to make provision about the protection of military remains; and for connected purposes.
- John Healey · Labour · Rawmarsh and Conisbrough · Ministry of Defence
- Lord Coaker · Labour · Life peer · Ministry of Defence
Where it is
Lords · 2nd reading
What happens next
Lords committee stage · Wednesday 2 September
The route
In the Commons
- 1st reading15 Jan
- 2nd reading26 Jan
- Committee of the whole House2 Jun×2
- Report stage22 Jun
- 3rd reading22 Jun
In the Lords
- 1st reading23 Jun
- 2nd readinghere6 Jul
- Committee stage2 Sept2 sittings
- Report stage
- 3rd reading
Between the Houses
- Consideration of amendments
- Royal Assent
In the House
- Wednesday 2 September
Armed Forces Bill – committee stage (part one)
Lords·Main Chamber - Wednesday 2 September
Armed Forces Bill – committee stage (part two)
Lords·Main Chamber - Tuesday 8 September
Armed Forces Bill - committee stage (day 2)
Lords·Main Chamber
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What we've written
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Every stage on the record (15)
- Commons1st reading15 Jan
- Commons2nd reading26 Jan
- CommonsProgramme motion26 Jan
- CommonsMoney resolution26 Jan
- CommonsCarry-over motion26 Jan
- CommonsCommittal (to a Select Committee)26 Jan
- CommonsSelect Committee stage4 Mar + 7
- CommonsBill reintroduced14 May
- CommonsProgramme motion2 Jun
- CommonsCommittee of the whole House2 Jun
- CommonsReport stage22 Jun
- Commons3rd reading22 Jun
- Lords1st reading23 Jun
- Lords2nd reading6 Jul
- LordsCommittee stage2 Sept + 1
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