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Armed Forces Act 2021

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

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 service offences; to make provision about war pensions; and for connected purposes.

Sponsors · 2

  • Mr Ben WallaceConservativeWyre and Preston North
  • Baroness GoldieConservativeLife peer

Bill · 13

  • HL Bill 83 Commons ReasonsLords
    13 Dec 2021· 88 KB
  • Bill 213 2021-22 (Lords Non-Insistence and Amendments in Lieu)Commons
    9 Dec 2021
  • HL Bill 78 Commons ReasonsLords
    6 Dec 2021· 86 KB
  • Bill 206 2021-22 (Lords Amendments to the Bill)Commons
    30 Nov 2021
  • HL Bill 70 (as amended on Report)Lords
    23 Nov 2021· 457 KB
  • HL Bill 62 (as amended in Grand Committee)Lords
    8 Nov 2021· 457 KB
  • HL Bill 42 (as introduced)Lords
    14 Jul 2021· 2.4 MB
  • Bill 132 2021-22 (as amended in Committee of the Whole House)Commons
    23 Jun 2021
  • Bill 132 2021-22 (as amended in Committee of the Whole House) - large printCommons
    23 Jun 2021
  • Bill 002 2021-22 (as introduced)Commons
    12 May 2021· 1.5 MB
  • Bill 002 2021-22 (as introduced) - large printCommons
    12 May 2021· 602 KB
  • Bill 244 2019-21 (as introduced)Commons
    25 Jan 2021
  • Bill 244 2019-21 - (large print)Commons
    25 Jan 2021

Explanatory Notes · 6

  • Bill 206 EN 2021-22Commons
    30 Nov 2021
  • HL Bill 42 Explanatory NotesLords
    14 Jul 2021· 506 KB
  • Bill 002 EN 2021-22Commons
    12 May 2021· 564 KB
  • Bill 002 EN 2021-22 - large printCommons
    12 May 2021· 421 KB
  • Bill 244 EN 2019-21Commons
    25 Jan 2021
  • Bill 244 EN 2019-21 - (large print)Commons
    25 Jan 2021

Delegated Powers Memorandum · 2

  • Armed Forces Bill: Supplementary Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
    15 Nov 2021· 65 KB
  • Armed Forces Bill: Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
    15 Jul 2021· 337 KB

Human rights memorandum · 1

  • Human Rights Memorandum by the Ministry of DefenceCommons
    28 Jun 2021

Briefing papers · 5

  • Briefing Paper on Lords amendmentsCommons
    1 Dec 2021
  • Armed Forces BillLords
    1 Sept 2021
  • Research Briefing on Progress of the BillCommons
    28 Jun 2021
  • Briefing Paper at Committee Stage - June 2021Commons
    21 Jun 2021
  • Briefing paper on Second ReadingCommons
    3 Feb 2021

Amendment Paper · 46

  • HL Bill 83-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons ReasonsLords
    14 Dec 2021· 95 KB
  • Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 13 December 2021Commons
    13 Dec 2021
  • HL Bill 78-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons ReasonsLords
    7 Dec 2021· 92 KB
  • Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 6 December 2021Commons
    6 Dec 2021
  • Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 3 December 2021Commons
    3 Dec 2021
  • Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 2 December 2021Commons
    2 Dec 2021
  • HL Bill 62-I Marshalled list for ReportLords
    19 Nov 2021· 137 KB
  • HL Bill 62(d) Amendments for ReportLords
    18 Nov 2021· 91 KB
  • HL Bill 62(c) Amendments for ReportLords
    17 Nov 2021· 90 KB
  • HL Bill 62(b) Amendments for ReportLords
    16 Nov 2021· 80 KB
  • HL Bill 62(a) Amendment for ReportLords
    11 Nov 2021· 64 KB
  • HL Bill 42-III Third marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    4 Nov 2021· 122 KB
  • HL Bill 42-II Second marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    29 Oct 2021· 162 KB
  • HL Bill 42-I Marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    25 Oct 2021· 195 KB
  • HL Bill 42 Running list of amendmentsLords
    22 Oct 2021· 178 KB
  • HL Bill 42(k) Amendment for Grand CommitteeLords
    22 Oct 2021· 57 KB
  • HL Bill 42(j) Amendment for Grand CommitteeLords
    21 Oct 2021· 133 KB
  • HL Bill 42(i) Amendment for Grand CommitteeLords
    20 Oct 2021· 59 KB
  • HL Bill 42(h) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    19 Oct 2021· 86 KB
  • HL Bill 42(g) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    11 Oct 2021· 68 KB
  • HL Bill 42(f) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    22 Sept 2021· 73 KB
  • HL Bill 42(e) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    16 Sept 2021· 54 KB
  • HL Bill 42(d) Amendment for Grand CommitteeLords
    13 Sept 2021· 51 KB
  • HL Bill 42(c) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    10 Sept 2021· 78 KB
  • HL Bill 42(b) Amendment for Grand CommitteeLords
    9 Sept 2021· 68 KB
  • HL Bill 42(a) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    8 Sept 2021· 96 KB
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 13 July 2021Commons
    13 Jul 2021
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 13 July 2021 - large printCommons
    13 Jul 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 12 July 2021Commons
    12 Jul 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 9 July 2021Commons
    9 Jul 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 2 July 2021Commons
    2 Jul 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 25 June 2021Commons
    25 Jun 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 24 June 2021Commons
    24 Jun 2021
  • Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 23 June 2021Commons
    23 Jun 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 22 June 2021Commons
    22 Jun 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 21 June 2021Commons
    21 Jun 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 18 June 2021Commons
    18 Jun 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 17 June 2021Commons
    17 Jun 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 16 June 2021Commons
    16 Jun 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 15 June 2021Commons
    15 Jun 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 14 June 2021Commons
    14 Jun 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 21 May 2021Commons
    21 May 2021
  • Select Committee Amendments as at 31 March 2021Commons
    26 Mar 2021
  • Select Committee Amendments as at 25 March 2021Commons
    25 Mar 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 23 March 2021Commons
    24 Mar 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 22 March 2021Commons
    23 Mar 2021

Bill proceedings: Commons · 5

  • Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Messages as at 13 December 2021Commons
    13 Dec 2021
  • Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 6 December 2021Commons
    6 Dec 2021
  • Report Stage Proceedings as at 13 July 2021Commons
    14 Jul 2021
  • Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 23 June 2021Commons
    24 Jun 2021
  • All proceedings up to 31 March at Select Committee StageCommons
    31 Mar 2021

Selection of amendments: Commons · 5

  • Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary Ben Wallace and selection of motions relating to Lords Amendments by the Speaker - 13 December 2021Commons
    13 Dec 2021
  • Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary Ben Wallace and selection of motions relating to Lords Amendments by the Speaker - 6 December 2021Commons
    6 Dec 2021
  • Provisional grouping and selection by Mr SpeakerCommons
    13 Jul 2021
  • Chairman of Ways and Means’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 23 June 2021Commons
    23 Jun 2021
  • Chairs’ provisional grouping of amendments in CommitteeCommons
    23 Mar 2021

Select Committee report · 2

  • 10th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
    18 Nov 2021
  • 7th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
    18 Oct 2021

Will write letters · 8

  • Letter from Baroness Goldie to Lord Browne of Ladyton regarding the Army regulations regarding minimum service period discriminating against younger recruits.Unassigned
    23 Nov 2021
  • Letter from Baroness Goldie to Baroness Massey of Darwen regarding retention rates for under 18s in the Armed Forces, as raised in the report stage debate.Unassigned
    23 Nov 2021
  • Letter from Baroness Goldie to Lord Thomas regarding the Defence Serious Crime Unit as raised in the Bill committee stage debate.Unassigned
    19 Nov 2021
  • Letter from Baroness Goldie to Lord Lancaster regarding an issue raised in the committee stage: flexible service in the Armed Forces.Unassigned
    17 Nov 2021
  • Letter from Baroness Goldie to Lord Thomas regarding issues raised in the committee stage debate: judicial review of jurisdictional decisions, and concurrent jurisdiction for serious crime.Unassigned
    16 Nov 2021
  • Letter from Baroness Goldie to Lord Morris regarding issues raised in the committee stage: the number of murder, manslaughter and rape cases in the service justice system in 2020, and training of Court Martial Judge Advocates hearing the cases.Unassigned
    16 Nov 2021
  • Letter from Johnny Mercer MP to Kevan Jones MP regarding issues raised during the committee stage: Service Police complaints, and clause 19 and its effect on the Royal Gibraltar RegimentUnassigned
    13 Apr 2021
  • Letter from Johnny Mercer MP to Kevan Jones MP regarding issues raised during the committee stage: Service Police complaints, and clause 19 and its effect on the Royal Gibraltar RegimentUnassigned
    13 Apr 2021

Act of Parliament · 1

  • Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35)Unassigned
    15 Dec 2021

Committee Debate · 3

  • Select Committee Debates: compilation pdf of sittings so farCommons
    31 Mar 2021
  • Select Committee Debate: 2nd sittingCommons
    31 Mar 2021
  • Select Committee Debate: 1st sittingCommons
    25 Mar 2021

Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures · 1

  • Legislative Consent Motion agreed by the Senedd CymruCommons
    24 Nov 2021

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