Armed Forces Bill

Commons bill Government Bill 2025-26

Committee of the Whole House ยท Commons
Sponsor
John Healey (Labour)
Introduced
15 January 2026
Last activity
2 June 2026
About this bill

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.

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Commons
โœ“ First reading 15 Jan 2026
โœ“ Second reading 26 Jan 2026
โœ“ Programme motion 26 Jan 2026
โœ“ Money resolution 26 Jan 2026
โœ“ Carry-over motion 26 Jan 2026
โœ“ Committal (To A Select Committee) 26 Jan 2026
โœ“ Select Committee Stage 4 Mar 2026โ†—
โœ“ Bill Reintroduced 14 May 2026โ†—
โ— Committee of the Whole House 2 Jun 2026
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