Armed Forces 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.
Legislative progress
Commons
15 Jan 2026
1st reading
Commons
26 Jan 2026
2nd reading
Commons
26 Jan 2026
Programme motion
Commons
26 Jan 2026
Money resolution
Commons
26 Jan 2026
Carry-over motion
Commons
26 Jan 2026
Committal (to a Select Committee)
Commons
4 Mar 2026
Select Committee stage
Commons
14 May 2026
Bill reintroduced
Commons
2 Jun 2026
Programme motion
Commons
2 Jun 2026
Committee of the whole House
Commons
22 Jun 2026
Report stage
Commons
22 Jun 2026
3rd reading
Lords
23 Jun 2026
1st reading
Lords
6 Jul 2026
2nd reading
Lords
2 Sep 2026
Committee stage
Bill documents
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Bill Commons 15 Jan 2026Bill 367 2024-26 (as introduced)
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Bill Commons 15 Jan 2026Bill 367 2024-26 (as introduced) - xml download
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Bill Commons 15 Jan 2026Bill 367 2024-26 (as introduced) - large print
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Explanatory Notes Commons 15 Jan 2026Bill 367 EN 2024-26
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Explanatory Notes Commons 15 Jan 2026Bill 367 EN 2024-26 - large print
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Delegated Powers Memorandum Commons 15 Jan 2026Memorandum from the Ministry of Defence
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Human rights memorandum Commons 15 Jan 2026Memorandum by the Ministry of Defence
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Briefing papers Commons 21 Jan 2026Armed Forces Bill 2024-26
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Amendment Paper Commons 20 Mar 2026Notices of Amendments as at 20 March 2026
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Selection of amendments: Commons Commons 24 Mar 2026Chair’s selection and grouping of amendments for debate in Committee
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Amendment Paper Commons 24 Mar 2026Select Committee Amendments as at 24 March 2026
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Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures Commons 24 Mar 2026Legislative Consent Motion Agreed by the Scottish Parliament - March 2026
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Amendment Paper Commons 25 Mar 2026Notices of Amendments as at 25 March 2026
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Selection of amendments: Commons Commons 26 Mar 2026Chair’s selection and grouping of amendments for debate in Committee
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Amendment Paper Commons 26 Mar 2026Select Committee Amendments as at 26 March 2026
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Amendment Paper Commons 27 Mar 2026Notices of Amendments as at 27 March 2026
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Amendment Paper Commons 10 Apr 2026Notices of Amendments as at 10 April 2026
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Selection of amendments: Commons Commons 13 Apr 2026Chair’s selection and grouping of amendments for debate in Committee - 14 April 2026
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Amendment Paper Commons 14 Apr 2026Select Committee Amendments as at 14 April 2026
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Amendment Paper Commons 15 Apr 2026Notices of Amendments as at 15 April 2026
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Bill proceedings: Commons Commons 16 Apr 2026Select Committee Proceedings as at 16 April 2026
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Selection of amendments: Commons Commons 16 Apr 2026Chair’s selection and grouping of amendments for debate in Committee - 16 April 2026
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Amendment Paper Commons 16 Apr 2026Select Committee Amendments as at 16 April 2026
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Bill Commons 14 May 2026Bill 003 2026-27 (as reintroduced) - pdf
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Bill Commons 14 May 2026Bill 003 2026-27 (as reintroduced) - xml
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Bill Commons 14 May 2026Bill 003 2026-27 (as reintroduced) - html
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Bill Commons 14 May 2026Bill 003 2026-27 (as reintroduced) - large print - pdf
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Explanatory Notes Commons 14 May 2026Bill 003 EN 2026-27 - pdf
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Explanatory Notes Commons 14 May 2026Bill 003 EN 2026-27 - large print - pdf
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Delegated Powers Memorandum Commons 14 May 2026Memorandum from the Ministry of Defence (updated)
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Human rights memorandum Commons 14 May 2026Human Rights Memorandum by the Ministry of Defence (updated)
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Amendment Paper Commons 21 May 2026Notices of Amendments as at 21 May 2026
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Amendment Paper Commons 21 May 2026Notices of Amendments as at 21 May 2026 - large print
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Amendment Paper Commons 22 May 2026Notices of Amendments as at 22 May 2026
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Amendment Paper Commons 22 May 2026Notices of Amendments as at 22 May 2026 - large print
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Amendment Paper Commons 29 May 2026Notices of Amendments as at 29 May 2026
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Amendment Paper Commons 29 May 2026Notices of Amendments as at 29 May 2026 - large print
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Amendment Paper Commons 1 Jun 2026Notices of Amendments as at 1 June 2026
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Amendment Paper Commons 1 Jun 2026Notices of Amendments as at 1 June 2026 - large print
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Amendment Paper Commons 2 Jun 2026Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 2 June 2026
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Amendment Paper Commons 2 Jun 2026Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 2 June 2026 - large print
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Selection of amendments: Commons Commons 2 Jun 2026Chair’s selection and grouping of amendments for debate in Committee - 2 June 2026
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Selection of amendments: Commons Commons 2 Jun 2026Chair’s selection and grouping of amendments for debate in Committee - 2 June 2026 - large print
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Bill Commons 2 Jun 2026Bill 011 2026-27 (as amended in Committee) – pdf
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Bill Commons 2 Jun 2026Bill 011 2026-27 (as amended in Committee) - large print – pdf
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Bill Commons 2 Jun 2026Bill 011 2026-27 (as amended in Committee) - xml
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Bill Commons 2 Jun 2026Bill 011 2026-27 (as amended in Committee) - html
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Bill proceedings: Commons Commons 2 Jun 2026Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 2 June 2026
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Amendment Paper Commons 4 Jun 2026Notices of Amendments as at 4 June 2026
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Amendment Paper Commons 4 Jun 2026Notices of Amendments as at 4 June 2026 - large print
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Amendment Paper Commons 8 Jun 2026Notices of Amendments as at 8 June 2026
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Amendment Paper Commons 8 Jun 2026Notices of Amendments as at 8 June 2026 - large print
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Amendment Paper Commons 9 Jun 2026Notices of Amendments as at 9 June 2026 - large print
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Amendment Paper Commons 9 Jun 2026Notices of Amendments as at 9 June 2026
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Amendment Paper Commons 10 Jun 2026Notices of Amendments as at 10 June 2026
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Amendment Paper Commons 10 Jun 2026Notices of Amendments as at 10 June 2026 - large print
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Amendment Paper Commons 16 Jun 2026Notices of Amendments as at 16 June 2026
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Amendment Paper Commons 16 Jun 2026Notices of Amendments as at 16 June 2026 - large print
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Amendment Paper Commons 17 Jun 2026Notices of Amendments as at 17 June 2026
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Amendment Paper Commons 17 Jun 2026Notices of Amendments as at 17 June 2026 - large print
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Amendment Paper Commons 18 Jun 2026Notices of Amendments as at 18 June 2026
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Amendment Paper Commons 18 Jun 2026Notices of Amendments as at 18 June 2026 - large print
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Amendment Paper Commons 19 Jun 2026Notices of Amendments as at 19 June 2026
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Amendment Paper Commons 19 Jun 2026Notices of Amendments as at 19 June 2026 - large print
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Amendment Paper Commons 22 Jun 2026Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 22 June 2026
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Amendment Paper Commons 22 Jun 2026Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 22 June 2026 - large print
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Selection of amendments: Commons Commons 22 Jun 2026Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 22 June 2026
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Selection of amendments: Commons Commons 22 Jun 2026Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 22 June 2026 - large print
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Bill proceedings: Commons Commons 22 Jun 2026Report Stage Proceedings as at 22 June 2026
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Explanatory Notes Lords 23 Jun 2026HL Bill 36 Explanatory Notes
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Bill Lords 23 Jun 2026HL Bill 36 (as brought from the Commons)
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Delegated Powers Memorandum Lords 24 Jun 2026Delegated Powers Memorandum
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Briefing papers Lords 1 Jul 2026Armed Forces Bill: HL Bill 36 of 2026–27
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Amendment Paper Lords 7 Jul 2026HL Bill 36 – Running list of amendments – 7 July 2026
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Amendment Paper Lords 9 Jul 2026HL Bill 36 – Running list of amendments – 9 July 2026
Chamber debates
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Hansard 6 Jul 2026
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Hansard 23 Jun 2026
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Hansard 22 Jun 2026
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Hansard 2 Jun 2026
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Hansard 26 Jan 2026
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Hansard 14 Dec 2021
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Hansard 13 Dec 2021
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Hansard 13 Dec 2021
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Hansard 8 Dec 2021
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Hansard 6 Dec 2021
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Hansard 6 Dec 2021
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Hansard 29 Nov 2021
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Hansard 23 Nov 2021
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Hansard 17 Nov 2021
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Hansard 20 Oct 2021
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Hansard 7 Sep 2021
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Hansard 14 Jul 2021
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Hansard 13 Jul 2021
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Hansard 23 Jun 2021
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Hansard 1 Mar 2021
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Hansard 8 Feb 2021
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Hansard 11 May 2016
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Hansard 11 May 2016
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Hansard 5 May 2016
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Hansard 27 Apr 2016
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Hansard 29 Feb 2016
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Hansard 11 Feb 2016
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Hansard 12 Jan 2016
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Hansard 11 Jan 2016
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Hansard 16 Dec 2015
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Hansard 15 Oct 2015
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Hansard 26 Oct 2011
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Hansard 19 Oct 2011
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Hansard 19 Oct 2011
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Hansard 10 Oct 2011
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Hansard 4 Oct 2011
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Hansard 15 Sep 2011
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Hansard 19 Jul 2011
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Hansard 6 Jul 2011
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Hansard 16 Jun 2011
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Hansard 16 Jun 2011
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Hansard 14 Jun 2011
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Hansard 14 Jun 2011
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Hansard 10 Jan 2011
Committee debates
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Hansard 16 Apr 2026
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Hansard 16 Apr 2026
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Hansard 14 Apr 2026
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Hansard 14 Apr 2026
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Hansard 26 Mar 2026
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Hansard 24 Mar 2026
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Hansard 24 Mar 2026
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Hansard 8 Nov 2021
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Hansard 2 Nov 2021
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Hansard 27 Oct 2021
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Hansard 31 Mar 2021
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Hansard 25 Mar 2021
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Hansard 3 Mar 2016
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Hansard 1 Mar 2016
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Hansard 8 Sep 2011
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Hansard 6 Sep 2011