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Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) 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 Make provision about legal proceedings and consideration of derogation from the European Convention on Human Rights in connection with operations of the armed forces outside the British Islands.

Sponsors · 1

  • Mr Ben WallaceConservativeWyre and Preston North

Bill · 8

  • HL Bill 197 Commons disagreement, amendments in lieu and reasonLords
    27 Apr 2021· 121 KB
  • HCB 293 Lords Non-Insistence, Amendment to Commons Amendment, Disagreement and Amendments in LieuCommons
    26 Apr 2021
  • HL Bill 192 Commons disagreement, amendments in lieu, reasons, and amendment consequential upon a Lords amendmentLords
    21 Apr 2021· 127 KB
  • Bill 285 2019-21 (Lords Amendments to the Bill)Commons
    19 Apr 2021
  • HL Bill 189 (as amended on Report)Lords
    13 Apr 2021· 290 KB
  • HL Bill 147 (as introduced)Lords
    4 Nov 2020
  • Bill 117 2019-21 (as introduced)Commons
    18 Mar 2020
  • Bill 117 2019-21 (as introduced) - large font accessible versionCommons
    18 Mar 2020

Explanatory Notes · 4

  • Bill 285-EN 2019-21 (Lords Amendments to the Bill)Commons
    19 Apr 2021
  • HL Bill 147 Explanatory NotesLords
    4 Nov 2020
  • Bill 117-EN 2019-21Commons
    18 Mar 2020
  • Bill 117-EN 2019-21 - large font accessible versionCommons
    18 Mar 2020

Delegated Powers Memorandum · 1

  • Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
    10 Nov 2020

Briefing papers · 3

  • Briefing Paper on Lords amendmentsCommons
    16 Apr 2021
  • Briefing Paper on Committee Stage ReportCommons
    28 Oct 2020
  • Briefing Paper for Second ReadingCommons
    22 Sept 2020

Amendment Paper · 44

  • HL Bill 197-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons amendments in lieu and reasonLords
    28 Apr 2021· 106 KB
  • Commons Consideration of Lords Message as at 27 April 2021Commons
    27 Apr 2021
  • HL Bill 192-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons amendments and reasonsLords
    22 Apr 2021· 128 KB
  • Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 21 April 2021Commons
    21 Apr 2021
  • HL Bill 147-R-I Marshalled list for ReportLords
    8 Apr 2021· 108 KB
  • HL Bill 147-R(g) Amendments for ReportLords
    6 Apr 2021· 66 KB
  • HL Bill 147-R(f)(Corrected) Amendments for ReportLords
    29 Mar 2021· 110 KB
  • HL Bill 147-R Running list of amendmentsLords
    23 Mar 2021· 92 KB
  • HL Bill 147-R(e) Amendment for ReportLords
    23 Mar 2021· 46 KB
  • HL Bill 147-R(d) Amendments for ReportLords
    22 Mar 2021· 79 KB
  • HL Bill 147-R(c) Amendment for ReportLords
    19 Mar 2021· 70 KB
  • HL Bill 147-R(b) Amendment for ReportLords
    18 Mar 2021· 67 KB
  • HL Bill 147-R(a) Amendments for ReportLords
    16 Mar 2021· 77 KB
  • HL Bill 147-II(Rev) Revised Second marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    9 Mar 2021· 121 KB
  • HL Bill 147-II Provisional Second marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    8 Mar 2021· 196 KB
  • HL Bill 147-I Marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    4 Mar 2021· 143 KB
  • HL Bill 147(h) Amendment for CommitteeLords
    3 Mar 2021· 67 KB
  • HL Bill 147(g) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    2 Mar 2021· 79 KB
  • HL Bill 147(f) Amendment for CommitteeLords
    1 Mar 2021· 50 KB
  • HL Bill 147(e) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    22 Feb 2021
  • HL Bill 147(d) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    27 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 147(c) Amendment for CommitteeLords
    25 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 147(b) Amendment for CommitteeLords
    22 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 147(a) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    21 Jan 2021
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 3 November 2020Commons
    3 Nov 2020
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 3 November 2020 - (large print)Commons
    3 Nov 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 30 October 2020Commons
    2 Nov 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 29 October 2020Commons
    30 Oct 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2020Commons
    26 Oct 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 22 October 2020Commons
    23 Oct 2020
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 22 October 2020Commons
    22 Oct 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 20 October 2020Commons
    21 Oct 2020
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 20 October 2020Commons
    20 Oct 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 15 October 2020Commons
    16 Oct 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 14 October 2020Commons
    15 Oct 2020
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 14 October 2020Commons
    14 Oct 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 12 October 2020Commons
    13 Oct 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 9 October 2020Commons
    12 Oct 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 8 October 2020Commons
    9 Oct 2020
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 8 October 2020Commons
    8 Oct 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 6 October 2020Commons
    7 Oct 2020
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 6 OctoberCommons
    6 Oct 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 2 October 2020Commons
    5 Oct 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 1 October 2020Commons
    2 Oct 2020

Bill proceedings: Commons · 4

  • Proceedings on consideration of Lords Messages as at 27 April 2021Commons
    28 Apr 2021
  • Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 21 April 2021Commons
    22 Apr 2021
  • Report stage proceedings for 3 November 2020Commons
    4 Nov 2020
  • All proceedings at Public Bill Committee StageCommons
    23 Oct 2020

Selection of amendments: Commons · 6

  • Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary Ben Wallace and selection of motions and amendments relating to Lords Amendments by the Speaker - revisedCommons
    27 Apr 2021
  • Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary Ben Wallace and selection of motions and amendments relating to Lords Amendments by the SpeakerCommons
    21 Apr 2021
  • Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments as at 3 November 2020Commons
    3 Nov 2020
  • Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 22 October 2020Commons
    21 Oct 2020
  • Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 20 October 2020Commons
    19 Oct 2020
  • Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments in CommitteeCommons
    13 Oct 2020

Select Committee report · 3

  • 36th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
    22 Feb 2021
  • 20th Report of the Select Committee on the ConstitutionLords
    3 Dec 2020
  • 30th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
    30 Nov 2020

Will write letters · 18

  • Letter from Baroness Goldie to Lord Tunnicliffe and Lord Falconer regarding Legal Aid support for Service personnel and veterans, as discussed during the Committee Stage (second day) of the BillUnassigned
    25 Mar 2021
  • Letter from Baroness Goldie to Lord Burnett regarding court martials in the Armed Forces, as discussed during the Second Reading and the Committee Stage (second day) of the BillUnassigned
    25 Mar 2021
  • Letter from Baroness Goldie to Lord Browne regarding new technologies, as discussed during the Committee Stage (second day) of the BillUnassigned
    25 Mar 2021
  • Letter from Baroness Goldie to Lord Naseby regarding issues raised during the Committee Stage (first day) of the Bill: keeping international bodies informed about the Bill, Sri LankaUnassigned
    25 Mar 2021
  • Letter from Baroness Goldie to Lord Lancaster regarding the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill; application of the Bill to British Overseas Territory ForcesUnassigned
    4 Mar 2021
  • Letter from Baroness Goldie to Lord Craig regarding whether legislation of critical importance to the activities of our Armed Forces should be contained in one Act, as discussed during the Second Reading of the BillUnassigned
    5 Feb 2021
  • Letter from Baroness Goldie to Lord Hendy regarding the absolute six-year time limit, as discussed during the Second Reading of the BillUnassigned
    5 Feb 2021
  • Letter from Baroness Goldie to Viscount Trenchard regarding issues raised during the Second ReadingUnassigned
    5 Feb 2021
  • Letter from Baroness Goldie to Baroness Bennett regarding whether the Government would continue to show international leadership against rape as a weapon of war, as discussed during the Second ReadingUnassigned
    5 Feb 2021
  • Letter from Baroness Goldie to Baroness Buscombe regarding whether "overseas operations" includes operations beyond our territorial waters, as discussed during the Second Reading of the BillUnassigned
    5 Feb 2021
  • Letter from Baroness Goldie to Baroness Kennedy regarding the number of Service personnel charged by the Service Prosecuting Authority in the last 20 years, as discussed during the Second Reading of the BillUnassigned
    5 Feb 2021
  • Letter from Baroness Goldie to Baroness Liddell regarding the date of knowledge for claims against the Department for injuries that may take years to show up, as discussed during the Second ReadingUnassigned
    5 Feb 2021
  • Letter from Baroness Goldie to Baroness Northover regarding what legal advice the Government has received, as discussed during the Second Reading of the BillUnassigned
    5 Feb 2021
  • Letter from Baroness Goldie to Baroness Warsi regarding the definition of "relevant offence", as discussed during the Second Reading of the BillUnassigned
    5 Feb 2021
  • Letter from Baroness Goldie to Lord Astor regarding an issue raised during the Second Reading of the Bill: veteran's thoughts about the measures and support from veteransUnassigned
    5 Feb 2021
  • Letter from Baroness Goldie to Lord Browne regarding issues raised during the Second Reading of the Bill: why the Government wants the clause 12 provision and how it would be used, derogation.Unassigned
    5 Feb 2021
  • Letter from Baroness Goldie to Lord Anderson of Ipswich regarding the remit of the Henriques reviewUnassigned
    5 Feb 2021
  • Letter from Johnny Mercer MP to Kevan Jones MP regarding issues raised in the committee stage debate: the timeframe for statutory presumption, and legal representation of families at inquestsUnassigned
    3 Nov 2020

Press notices · 1

  • Have your sayCommons
    25 Sept 2020

Act of Parliament · 1

  • Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Act 2021 (c. 23)Unassigned
    29 Apr 2021

Library Notes · 1

  • Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillLords
    12 Nov 2020

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