UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0682
Armed Forces Act 2011
[As Introduced]
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The Armed Forces Act 2011 updates the laws that govern how the British military works, including discipline, court martial procedures, and how service members are treated. It sets out the rules the military must follow and the rights of people in the armed forces.
Presented by Dr Liam Fox
supported by Lord Astor of Hever.
supported by Lord Astor of Hever.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote627 MPs
43% Ayes · 27257% Noes · 355
The democratic gap
57% , a wide gap
Outcome mismatch, the public would pass this bill, but Parliament rejected it.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading8 Dec 2010
- 2nd reading10 Jan 2011
- Committee stage10 Feb 2011
- Committee stage14 Jun 2011
- 3rd reading16 Jun 2011
Lords
- 1st reading16 Jun 2011
- 2nd reading6 Jul 2011
- Committee stage6 Sept 2011
- Report stage4 Oct 2011
- 3rd reading10 Oct 2011
Royal Assent3 Nov 2011