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Armed Forces Act 2016

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 make provision about service discipline; to make provision about war pensions committees established under section 25 of the Social Security Act 1989; to make provision about Ministry of Defence fire-fighters; and for connected purposes.

Sponsors · 2

Michael FallonConservativeSevenoaks
Earl HoweConservativeExcepted Hereditary

Bill · 5

Bill 175 2015-16, Lords AmendmentsCommons
5 May 2016
HL Bill 120, 2015-16 as amended on ReportLords
28 Apr 2016
HL Bill 85, 2015-16, as brought from the CommonsLords
12 Jan 2016
Bill 111 2015-2016 (as amended in Committee)Commons
17 Dec 2015
Bill 70, 2015-2016, as introducedCommons
16 Sept 2015

Explanatory Notes · 3

Bill 175-EN 2015-16Commons
5 May 2016
HL Bill 85 Explanatory NotesLords
12 Jan 2016
Bill 70-EN, 2015-2016Commons
16 Sept 2015

Briefing papers · 1

Briefing Paper on progress of the BillCommons
11 Dec 2015

Amendment Paper · 27

Marshalled List of amendments to be moved on ReportLords
25 Apr 2016
Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
20 Apr 2016
Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
12 Apr 2016
Amendment to be moved on ReportLords
16 Mar 2016
Amendment to be moved on ReportLords
11 Mar 2016
Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
10 Mar 2016
Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
8 Mar 2016
Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
2 Mar 2016
Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee, supplementary to the Marshalled ListLords
29 Feb 2016
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
26 Feb 2016
Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
25 Feb 2016
Amendment to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
24 Feb 2016
Amendment to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
23 Feb 2016
Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
22 Feb 2016
Amendment to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
19 Feb 2016
Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
16 Feb 2016
Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
12 Feb 2016
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 11 January 2016Commons
11 Jan 2016
Notices of Amendments as at 7 January 2016Commons
8 Jan 2016
Notices of Amendments as at 6 January 2016Commons
7 Jan 2016
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 16 December 2015Commons
16 Dec 2015
Notices of Amendments as at 14 December 2015Commons
15 Dec 2015
Notices of Amendments as at 11 December 2015Commons
14 Dec 2015
Notices of Amendments as at 9 December 2015Commons
10 Dec 2015
Notices of Amendments as at 27 November 2015 Commons
30 Nov 2015
Select Committee Amendments as at 24 November 2015 Commons
24 Nov 2015
Notices of Amendments as at 20 November 2015 Commons
23 Nov 2015

Bill proceedings: Commons · 4

Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments as at 11 May 2016Commons
12 May 2016
Report Stage Proceedings as at 11 January 2016Commons
12 Jan 2016
Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 16 December 2015Commons
17 Dec 2015
Select Committee Proceedings as at 24 November 2015Commons
25 Nov 2015

Selection of amendments: Commons · 3

Consideration of Lords AmendmentsCommons
10 May 2016
Consideration on ReportCommons
11 Jan 2016
Committee of the whole houseCommons
16 Dec 2015

Select Committee report · 1

Select Committee Debate Commons
25 Nov 2015

Will write letters · 10

Letter dated 07/04/2016 from Earl Howe to Lord Craig of Radley regarding legislation concerning discipline and behaviour of Armed Forces following debates on the Armed Forces Bill. Unassigned
11 May 2016
Letter dated 08/02/2016 from Earl Howe to Lord Judd regarding standards of literacy for those joining the Army as Junior SoldiersUnassigned
4 May 2016
Letter dated 20/04/2016 from Earl Howe to Lord Judd regarding the Armed Forces Bill and recruitment and training of under-18s Unassigned
20 Apr 2016
Letter dated 31/03/2016 from Earl Howe to Baroness Jolly regarding the quality of Operational Ration Packs (ORPs)used by the Royal Marines in the Arctic CircleUnassigned
31 Mar 2016
Letter dated 01/03/2016 from Earl Howe to Baroness Jolly regarding issues raised during the Second Reading including: Gulf War illness, compensation, investigations into serious crimes and independent oversight of the Service PoliceUnassigned
1 Mar 2016
Letter dated 01/03/2016 from Earl Howe to Lord Thomas of Gresford regarding issues raised during the Second Reading concerning the Service Justice and Court Martial systemUnassigned
1 Mar 2016
Letter dated 29/02/2016 from Earl Howe to Lord Boyce regarding the Second Reading debate and the Service Justice SystemUnassigned
29 Feb 2016
Letter dated 29/02/2016 from Earl Howe to Baroness Scott of Bybrook regarding issues raised during the Second Reading: the Armed Forces Covenant, home ownership and resettlementUnassigned
29 Feb 2016
Letter dated 01/03/2016 from Earl Howe to Lord Ramsbotham regarding issues raised during the Second Reading: mental health support for veterans, the criminal justice system and inspections of Service Custody FacilitiesUnassigned
29 Feb 2016
Letter dated 29/02/2016 from Earl Howe to Lord Empey regarding issues raised during the Second Reading and delivery of the Armed Forces Covenant in Northern IrelandUnassigned
29 Feb 2016

Act of Parliament · 1

Armed Forces Act 2016 c.21Commons
12 May 2016

Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures · 3

The Scottish Parliament: 8 March 2016Commons
16 Mar 2016
The Scottish Parliament: 8 March 2016Commons
16 Mar 2016
The Scottish Parliament: 8 March 2016Commons
16 Mar 2016

Library Notes · 1

Armed Forces Bill 2015–16: Briefing for Lords StagesLords
25 Jan 2016

Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons · 1

Version of the bill showing changes made in committeeCommons
18 Dec 2015

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