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Armed Forces Commissioner Act

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 establish, and confer functions on, the Armed Forces Commissioner; to abolish the office of Service Complaints Ombudsman; and for connected purposes.

Sponsors · 2

  • John HealeyLabourRawmarsh and Conisbrough
  • Lord CoakerLabourLife peer

Bill · 9

  • HL Bill 115 Commons Insistence and Disagreement to Lords Amendments with a ReasonLords
    3 Jul 2025· 119 KB
  • Bill 262 2024-25 (Lords Non-Insistence and Amendments in Lieu)Commons
    12 Jun 2025
  • HL Bill 105 Commons Disagreements and Amendment in LieuLords
    3 Jun 2025· 93 KB
  • Bill 243 2024-25 (Lords Amendments to the Bill)Commons
    13 May 2025
  • HL Bill 97 (as amended on Report)Lords
    30 Apr 2025· 786 KB
  • HL Bill 63 (as brought from the Commons)Lords
    23 Jan 2025· 800 KB
  • Bill 124 2024-25 (as introduced)Commons
    6 Nov 2024
  • Bill 124 2024-25 (as introduced) - large printCommons
    6 Nov 2024
  • Bill 124 2024-25 (as introduced) - xml downloadCommons
    6 Nov 2024

Explanatory Notes · 4

  • Bill 243 EN 2024-25 (Lords Amendments to the Bill)Commons
    20 May 2025
  • HL Bill 63 Explanatory NotesLords
    23 Jan 2025· 311 KB
  • Bill 124 EN 2024-25Commons
    6 Nov 2024
  • Bill 124 EN 2024-25 - large printCommons
    6 Nov 2024

Delegated Powers Memorandum · 1

  • Armed Forces Commissioner Bill: Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
    24 Jan 2025· 138 KB

Briefing papers · 4

  • Armed Forces Commissioner Bill 2024-25Commons
    16 Jan 2026
  • Armed Forces Commissioner Bill 2024-2025: Lords amendmentsCommons
    27 Jun 2025
  • Armed Forces Commissioner Bill: HL Bill 63Lords
    6 Feb 2025
  • Armed Forces Commissioner Bill 2024-2025: Progress of the BillCommons
    16 Jan 2025

Amendment Paper · 30

  • HL Bill 115-I Motion for Consideration of Commons ReasonLords
    22 Jul 2025· 120 KB
  • HL Bill 115(a) Motion for Consideration of Commons ReasonLords
    21 Jul 2025· 62 KB
  • Commons Consideration of Lords Message as at 2 July 2025Commons
    2 Jul 2025
  • Notices of CCLM Amendments as at 1 July 2025Commons
    1 Jul 2025
  • Notices of CCLM Amendments as at 27 June 2025Commons
    27 Jun 2025
  • HL Bill 105-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons AmendmentLords
    10 Jun 2025· 118 KB
  • HL Bill 105(b) Motion for Consideration of Commons AmendmentLords
    9 Jun 2025· 98 KB
  • HL Bill 105(a) Motion for Consideration of Commons AmendmentLords
    6 Jun 2025· 68 KB
  • Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 3 June 2025Commons
    3 Jun 2025
  • Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 2 June 2025Commons
    2 Jun 2025
  • Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 30 May 2025Commons
    30 May 2025
  • HL Bill 63-R-I Marshalled list for ReportLords
    28 Apr 2025· 221 KB
  • HL Bill 63-R Running list of amendments – 24 April 2025Lords
    24 Apr 2025· 213 KB
  • HL Bill 63-R Running list of amendments – 23 April 2025Lords
    23 Apr 2025· 194 KB
  • HL Bill 63-R Running list of amendments – 22 April 2025Lords
    22 Apr 2025· 151 KB
  • HL Bill 63-R Running list of amendments – 8 April 2025Lords
    8 Apr 2025· 149 KB
  • HL Bill 63-R Running list of amendments – 3 April 2025Lords
    3 Apr 2025· 147 KB
  • HL Bill 63-II Second marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    20 Mar 2025· 210 KB
  • HL Bill 63-I(a) Amendments for Grand Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
    19 Mar 2025· 78 KB
  • HL Bill 63-I Marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    17 Mar 2025· 294 KB
  • HL Bill 63 Running list of amendments – 13 March 2025Lords
    13 Mar 2025· 253 KB
  • HL Bill 63 Running list of amendments – 12 March 2025Lords
    12 Mar 2025· 119 KB
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 21 January 2025Commons
    21 Jan 2025
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 21 January 2025 - large printCommons
    21 Jan 2025· 149 KB
  • Notices of Amendments as at 20 January 2025Commons
    20 Jan 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 17 January 2025Commons
    17 Jan 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 15 January 2025Commons
    15 Jan 2025
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 12 December 2024Commons
    12 Dec 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 11 December 2024Commons
    11 Dec 2024
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 10 December 2024Commons
    10 Dec 2024

Bill proceedings: Commons · 4

  • Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Messages as at 2 July 2025Commons
    3 Jul 2025
  • Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 3 June 2025Commons
    3 Jun 2025
  • Report Stage Proceedings as at 21 January 2025Commons
    21 Jan 2025
  • All proceedings up to 12 December 2024 at Public Bill Committee stageCommons
    12 Dec 2024

Selection of amendments: Commons · 4

  • Selection of motion by Mr Speaker - 2 July 2025Commons
    2 Jul 2025
  • Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary John Healey and selection of motions by Mr Speaker - 3 June 2025Commons
    3 Jun 2025
  • Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 21 January 2025Commons
    21 Jan 2025
  • Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 12 December 2024Commons
    11 Dec 2024

Written evidence · 2

  • Written evidence submitted by an individual who wishes to remain anonymous (AFCB01)Commons
    10 Dec 2024· 184 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Forward Assist (AFCB02)Commons
    10 Dec 2024

Select Committee report · 2

  • 26th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
    13 Jun 2025
  • 17th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
    13 Mar 2025

Minutes of Reasons Committee · 1

  • Minutes of the Committee to draw up Reasons for disagreeing to Lords Amendments - 2 July 2025Commons
    2 Jul 2025

Will write letters · 8

  • Letter from Baroness Smith to Lord Coaker regarding duplicate Service Complaints in admissibility decisions.Unassigned
    12 May 2025
  • Letter from Lord Coaker to Baroness Ramsey regarding the response to the Seventeenth Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee on the Bill.Unassigned
    23 Apr 2025
  • Letter from Lord Coaker to the Earl of Minto, Lord Stirrup, Baroness Smith of Newnham and Baroness Goldie regarding the role of the Head of Establishment of sites and and their ability to prevent the Armed Forces Commissioner from entering on National Security or safety grounds.Unassigned
    23 Apr 2025
  • Letter from Lord Coaker to Lord Stirrup regarding issues raised in a follow up meeting: Operation of the Armed Forces Commissioner in mixed military and industry sites.Unassigned
    22 Apr 2025
  • Letter from Lord Coaker to Lord Lancaster regarding death in service and inheritance tax.Unassigned
    14 Apr 2025
  • Letter dated from Lord Coaker to Lords regarding the definition of 'family members', as discussed during the Second Reading of the Bill; Draft Armed Forces (Armed Forces Commissioner) Regulations 2025 (covering the definition of ‘family members')Unassigned
    19 Mar 2025
  • Letter from Lord Coaker to colleagues regarding a correction to a statement made about a list of national security exemptions made during the Second Reading.Unassigned
    12 Mar 2025
  • Letter dated 12/03/2025 from Lord Coaker to colleagues regarding a correction to a statement made about a list of national security exemptions made during the Second Reading of the Armed Forces Commissioner Bill.Unassigned
    12 Mar 2025

Press notices · 1

  • Armed Forces Commissioner Bill: call for evidenceCommons
    26 Nov 2024

Act of Parliament · 1

  • Armed Forces Commissioner Act 2025 (c. 23)Unassigned
    3 Sept 2025

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