The Ministry of Defence is implementing the McCloud remedy to address historical pension discrimination affecting armed forces personnel who transferred between pension schemes. The remedy involves issuing Remediable Service Statements and reforming the armed forces covenant through new legislation including the Armed Forces Charter Bill and War Pension Scheme reforms. The programme is currently active with a significant backlog of statements requiring clearance.
Second Reading [Relevant documents: Fourth Report of the Defence Committee, The Armed Forces Covenant, HC 572, and the Government response, HC 1034; o ral evidence taken before the Defence Committee on 18 March 2025, on Women in the Armed Forces …
Section 382 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”) provides that the 2006 Act will expire at the end of one year beginning with the day on which the Armed Forces Act 2021 (“the 2021 Act”) was passed, …
Section 382 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”) provides that the 2006 Act will expire at the end of one year beginning with the day on which the Armed Forces Act 2021 (“the 2021 Act”) was passed, …
These Rules amend the Armed Forces (Court Martial) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2041). The Rules make provision in respect of sentence review proceedings for a service offence further to section 304D (review of sentence following offer of assistance) and section 304E …
This is the fifth set of commencement regulations made under the Armed Forces Act 2016 (c. 21) (“the Act”). They bring sections 7 to 9 and 12 of the Act into force on the day after the day on which …
These Regulations make provision for procedures to be followed before the Court Martial Appeal Court in the case of appeals against review of sentence under sections 304D (review of sentence following offer of assistance) and 304E (review of sentence following …
These Regulations bring sections 10 and 11 of the Armed Forces Act 2016 (c. 21) partially into force on 17th April 2024 to enable subordinate legislation to be made in connection with those sections before they come fully into force. …
These Regulations bring sections 10 and 11 of the Armed Forces Act 2016 (c. 21) partially into force on 17th April 2024 to enable subordinate legislation to be made in connection with those sections before they come fully into force. …
These Regulations bring into force sections 4 to 7 of the Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35) (“the Act”) on 13th November 2023, to the extent that those provisions were not already in force. They also bring into force section …
Section 382 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”) provides that the 2006 Act will expire at the end of one year beginning with the day on which the Armed Forces Act 2021 (“the 2021 Act”) was passed, …
These Regulations bring into force section 11 of, and Schedule 4 to, the Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35) on 19 June 2023, in so far as they are not already in force.
Section 15 of the Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35) amended the Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) so as to extend the punishments available to the Court Martial and Service Civilian Court (“the service courts”) to enable those courts …
Section 15 of the Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35) amended the Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) so as to extend the punishments available to the Court Martial and Service Civilian Court (“the service courts”) to enable those courts …
These Regulations bring into force sections 15 and 16 of, and Schedule 6 to, the Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35) (“the Act”) on 1 April 2023, in so far as they are not already in force. They also bring …
These Regulations make amendments to regulation 8(1) of the Armed Forces (Part 5 of the Armed Forces Act 2006) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2055), which are consequential upon the enactment of section 12 of, and Schedule 5 to, the Armed Forces …
These Rules amend the Armed Forces (Court Martial) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2041) (“the Court Martial Rules”) to take account of amendments made to section 155 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) by the Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. …
These Regulations bring into force sections 8 and 21 of the Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35) on 22nd November 2022, in so far as they are not already in force.
These Regulations bring into force sections 8 and 21 of the Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35) on 22nd November 2022, in so far as they are not already in force.
These Regulations bring into force section 2 and Schedule 1 of the Armed Forces Act 2021 (c.35) (“the Act”) on 1 January 2023 and section 12 and Schedule 5 into force on 5 December 2022 in so far as they …
These Regulations bring into force section 2 and Schedule 1 of the Armed Forces Act 2021 (c.35) (“the Act”) on 1 January 2023 and section 12 and Schedule 5 into force on 5 December 2022 in so far as they …
These Regulations make amendments to the following instruments that are consequential upon the enactment of section 12 of the Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35) (framework for establishment of the tri-service serious crime unit) and the establishment of the tri-service …
These Regulations make amendments to the following instruments that are consequential upon the enactment of section 12 of the Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35) (framework for establishment of the tri-service serious crime unit) and the establishment of the tri-service …
Section 382 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”) provides that the 2006 Act will expire at the end of one year beginning with the day on which the Armed Forces Act 2021 (“the 2021 Act”) was passed, …
Section 382 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”) provides that the 2006 Act will expire at the end of one year beginning with the day on which the Armed Forces Act 2021 (“the 2021 Act”) was passed, …
These Regulations bring sections 2, 4 to 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14 to 16, and 21 of, and Schedules 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 to, the Armed Forces Act 2021 (“the 2021 Act”) partially into force on 1st …
A Bill to establish an independent public inquiry into the administration of the War Pension Scheme and of the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme by Veterans UK; and for connected purposes.
These Regulations bring into force on 15th June 2022 section 10 of, and Schedule 3 to, the Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35) in so far as they are not already in force.
Under section 340A(1) and (2) of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) (“the Act”), a person subject to service law, or who has ceased to be subject to service law, who thinks they have been wronged in any matter …
Commons Reasons 15:19:00 Motion A Moved by Baroness Goldie: That this House do not insist on its Amendment 1B, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 1C. 1C : Because a presumption in favour of the offences in …
Returned from the Commons The Bill was returned from the Commons with reasons. House adjourned at 11.07 pm.
[Relevant Documents: Special Report of the Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill, Session 2019-21, “ The Armed Forces Bill ” , HC 1281, and the Government Response, Statement of 22 June, Official Report, HCWS109; Second Report of the Defence …
Commons Reasons 16:00:00 Motion A Moved by Baroness Goldie: That this House do not insist on its Amendment 1, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 1A. 1A : Because a presumption in favour of the offences in …
Returned from the Commons The Bill was returned from the Commons with reasons and amendments. House adjourned at 11.03 pm.
Consideration of Lords amendments Clause 7 Concurrent jurisdiction 19:39:00 The Minister for Defence People and Veterans (Leo Docherty): I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 1. Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Nigel Evans): With this it will …
Third Reading 15:31:00 Motion Moved by Baroness Goldie: That the Bill do now pass. The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Baroness Goldie) (Con): My Lords, it has been a great pleasure to lead the Bill through this House. It …
Report 15:25:00 Clause 3: Nomination of Circuit judge to sit as judge advocate Amendment 1 Moved by 1: Clause 3, page 2, line 6, after “judge” insert “licensed by the Lord Chief Justice to try murder, manslaughter and rape offences” …
Order of Consideration Motion 15:42:00 Moved by Baroness Goldie: That the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order: Clauses 1 and 2, Schedule 1, Clauses 3 to 9, Schedule 2, Clause 10, Schedule 3, …
Committee (3rd Day) 15:45:00 Amendment 51 Moved by 51: After Clause 18, insert the following new Clause— “Armed Forces Federation (1) The Armed Forces Act 2006 is amended as follows.(2) After section 333, insert—“333A Armed Forces Federation(1) There shall be …
Committee (2nd Day) 15:45:00 Clause 10 agreed. Schedule 3 agreed. Clause 11: Service police: complaints, misconduct etc Amendment 38 Moved by 38: Clause 11, page 22, line 33, leave out “and service police forces,” and insert “, service police forces …
Committee (1st Day) 16:15:00 The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Baroness Watkins of Tavistock) (CB): My Lords, Members are encouraged to leave some distance between themselves and others and to wear a face covering when not speaking. If there is a …
Order of Consideration Motion 16:02:00 Moved by The Earl of Courtown: That it be an instruction to the Grand Committee to which the Armed Forces Bill has been committed that they consider the bill in the following order: Clauses 1 …
Second Reading 15:17:00 Moved by Baroness Goldie: That the Bill be now read a second time. The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Baroness Goldie) (Con): My Lords, it is a privilege to be speaking to the Armed Forces Bill …
First Reading 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 service in the reserve forces; to make provision about pardons for certain abolished …
[Relevant document: Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill, Special Report of Session 2019-21: The Armed Forces Bill, HC 1281.] Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee New Clause 1 Duty of care to service personnel ‘(1) …
[Relevant document: Special Report of the Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill of Session 2019-21, The Armed Forces Bill, HC 1281. ] Considered in Committee . Not amended in Select Committee. [Dame Eleanor Laing in the Chair ] 14:21:00 …
Ordered, That Dr Andrew Murrison be discharged from the Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill and Sarah Dines be added. —(Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
[Relevant documents: Oral evidence taken before the Defence Committee on 13 October 2020, on the work of the Service Complaints Ombudsman, HC 881; Oral evidence taken before the Defence Committee on 1 December 2020 and Third Report of the Defence …
Section 382 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”) provides that the 2006 Act will expire at the end of one year beginning with the day on which the Armed Forces Act 2016 (“the 2016 Act”) was passed, …
A Bill to continue the Armed Forces Act 2006; to make provision about service discipline; to make provision about war pensions committees established under section 25 of the Social Security Act 1989; Originated in the Commons.
Returned from the Commons The Bill was returned from the Commons with the amendments agreed to. House adjourned at 7.30 pm.
Consideration of Lords amendments Madam Deputy Speaker (Mrs Eleanor Laing): I must draw the House’s attention to the fact that financial privilege is engaged by Lords amendments 1 and 2. If the House agrees them, Mr Speaker will ensure that …
Third Reading 12:13:00 Motion Moved by Earl Howe: That the Bill do now pass. The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Earl Howe) (Con): My Lords, in moving that the Bill do now pass, I express my appreciation to all …
Report 18:36:00 Amendment 1 Moved by 1: After Clause 5, insert the following new Clause— “Majority verdicts For section 160 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (decisions of Court Martial: finding and sentence) substitute—“Majority verdicts(1) The finding of the Court …
Committee (2nd day) 14:00:00 The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Baroness Henig) (Lab): My Lords, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, the Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume …
Committee (1st Day) 15:30:00 The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Baroness Stedman-Scott) (Con): My Lords, welcome to the Grand Committee. If there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division …
Order of Consideration Motion 15:06:00 Moved by Earl Howe: That it be an instruction to the Grand Committee to which the Armed Forces Bill has been committed that they consider the Bill in the following order: Clauses 1 to 13, …
Second Reading 11:35:00 Moved by Earl Howe: That the Bill be read a second time. Relevant document: 21st Report from the Delegated Powers Committee The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Earl Howe) (Con): My Lords, I beg to move …
A Bill to continue the Armed Forces Act 2006; to make provision about service discipline; to make provision about war pensions committees established under section 25 of the Social Security Act 1989; Originated in the Commons.
First Reading 17:41:00 The Bill was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed.
[Relevant Documents: O ral eviden ce taken before the Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill on 18 November 2015, HC 618, and Proceedings of the Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill on 24 November 2015.] Consideration of Bill, …
A Bill to continue the Armed Forces Act 2006; to make provision about service discipline; to make provision about war pensions committees established under section 25 of the Social Security Act 1989;
A Bill to continue the Armed Forces Act 2006; to make provision about service discipline; to make provision about war pensions committees established under section 25 of the Social Security Act 1989;
[Relevant documents: Oral evidence taken before the Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill on 18 November 2015, HC 618, and Proceedings of the Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill on 24 November 2015.] Considered in Committee [Mr Peter …
Second Reading 11:52:00 The Secretary of State for Defence (Michael Fallon): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. The introduction of an Armed Forces Bill is always a significant occasion for defence. It matters …
A Bill to continue the Armed Forces Act 2006; to make provision about service discipline; to make provision about war pensions committees established under section 25 of the Social Security Act 1989;
A Bill to continue the Armed Forces Act 2006; to make provision about service discipline; to make provision about war pensions committees established under section 25 of the Social Security Act 1989;
A Bill to continue the Armed Forces Act 2006; to make provision about service discipline; to make provision about war pensions committees established under section 25 of the Social Security Act 1989;
[Relevant documents: Fifth Report from the Defence Committee on the Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Bill, HC 508, and the Government response, HC 900.] Second Reading 16:22:00 The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Anna Soubry): I beg …
A Bill to impose a duty on the devolved administrations to report annually on the Military Covenant and the effects of membership, or former membership, of the armed forces on service people; and for
A Bill to give statutory effect to certain aspects of Armed Forces personnel’s and veterans’ welfare provision; and for connected purposes.
A Bill to provide that leave for members of the armed forces serving overseas should be calculated from the time an individual arrives back in the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes.