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Armed Forces Bill

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 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.

Sponsors · 1

John HealeyLabourRawmarsh and Conisbrough

Bill · 11

Bill 011 2026-27 (as amended in Committee) – pdfCommons
2 Jun 2026
Bill 011 2026-27 (as amended in Committee) - large print – pdfCommons
2 Jun 2026
Bill 011 2026-27 (as amended in Committee) - xmlCommons
2 Jun 2026
Bill 011 2026-27 (as amended in Committee) - htmlCommons
2 Jun 2026
Bill 003 2026-27 (as reintroduced) - pdfCommons
14 May 2026
Bill 003 2026-27 (as reintroduced) - xmlCommons
14 May 2026
Bill 003 2026-27 (as reintroduced) - htmlCommons
14 May 2026
Bill 003 2026-27 (as reintroduced) - large print - pdfCommons
14 May 2026
Bill 367 2024-26 (as introduced)Commons
15 Jan 2026
Bill 367 2024-26 (as introduced) - large printCommons
15 Jan 2026
Bill 367 2024-26 (as introduced) - xml downloadCommons
15 Jan 2026

Explanatory Notes · 4

Bill 003 EN 2026-27 - pdfCommons
14 May 2026
Bill 003 EN 2026-27 - large print - pdfCommons
14 May 2026
Bill 367 EN 2024-26Commons
15 Jan 2026
Bill 367 EN 2024-26 - large printCommons
15 Jan 2026

Delegated Powers Memorandum · 2

Memorandum from the Ministry of Defence (updated)Commons
14 May 2026
Memorandum from the Ministry of DefenceCommons
15 Jan 2026

Human rights memorandum · 2

Human Rights Memorandum by the Ministry of Defence (updated)Commons
14 May 2026
Memorandum by the Ministry of DefenceCommons
15 Jan 2026

Briefing papers · 1

Armed Forces Bill 2024-26Commons
21 Jan 2026

Amendment Paper · 37

Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 22 June 2026Commons
22 Jun 2026
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 22 June 2026 - large printCommons
22 Jun 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 19 June 2026Commons
19 Jun 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 19 June 2026 - large printCommons
19 Jun 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 18 June 2026Commons
18 Jun 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 18 June 2026 - large printCommons
18 Jun 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 17 June 2026Commons
17 Jun 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 17 June 2026 - large printCommons
17 Jun 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 16 June 2026Commons
16 Jun 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 16 June 2026 - large printCommons
16 Jun 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 10 June 2026Commons
10 Jun 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 10 June 2026 - large printCommons
10 Jun 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 9 June 2026Commons
9 Jun 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 9 June 2026 - large printCommons
9 Jun 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 8 June 2026Commons
8 Jun 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 8 June 2026 - large printCommons
8 Jun 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 4 June 2026Commons
4 Jun 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 4 June 2026 - large printCommons
4 Jun 2026
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 2 June 2026Commons
2 Jun 2026
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 2 June 2026 - large printCommons
2 Jun 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 1 June 2026Commons
1 Jun 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 1 June 2026 - large printCommons
1 Jun 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 29 May 2026Commons
29 May 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 29 May 2026 - large printCommons
29 May 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 22 May 2026Commons
22 May 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 22 May 2026 - large printCommons
22 May 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 21 May 2026Commons
21 May 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 21 May 2026 - large printCommons
21 May 2026
Select Committee Amendments as at 16 April 2026Commons
16 Apr 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 15 April 2026Commons
15 Apr 2026
Select Committee Amendments as at 14 April 2026Commons
14 Apr 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 10 April 2026Commons
10 Apr 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 27 March 2026Commons
27 Mar 2026
Select Committee Amendments as at 26 March 2026Commons
26 Mar 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 25 March 2026Commons
25 Mar 2026
Select Committee Amendments as at 24 March 2026Commons
24 Mar 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 20 March 2026Commons
20 Mar 2026

Bill proceedings: Commons · 2

Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 2 June 2026Commons
2 Jun 2026
Select Committee Proceedings as at 16 April 2026Commons
16 Apr 2026

Selection of amendments: Commons · 6

Chair’s selection and grouping of amendments for debate in Committee - 2 June 2026Commons
2 Jun 2026
Chair’s selection and grouping of amendments for debate in Committee - 2 June 2026 - large printCommons
2 Jun 2026
Chair’s selection and grouping of amendments for debate in Committee - 16 April 2026Commons
16 Apr 2026
Chair’s selection and grouping of amendments for debate in Committee - 14 April 2026Commons
13 Apr 2026
Chair’s selection and grouping of amendments for debate in CommitteeCommons
26 Mar 2026
Chair’s selection and grouping of amendments for debate in CommitteeCommons
24 Mar 2026

Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures · 1

Legislative Consent Motion Agreed by the Scottish Parliament - March 2026Commons
24 Mar 2026

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