United Kingdom · Law · Government Bill
Bill 1694
Armed Forces Act 2016
Introduced
16 September 2015
Last action
12 May 2016 · Royal Assent
Status
Royal Assent
Sponsors
Michael Fallon, Earl Howe
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
6 January 2025
Summary
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; to make provision about Ministry of Defence fire-fighters; and for connected purposes.
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Timeline
16 September 2015
1st reading
Commons · 1st reading
Source: Commons
15 October 2015
2nd reading
Commons · 2nd reading
Source: Commons
15 October 2015
Programme motion
Commons · Programme motion
Source: Commons
15 October 2015
Committee stage
Commons · Committee stage
Source: Commons
16 December 2015
Programme motion
Commons · Programme motion
Source: Commons
16 December 2015
Committee stage
Commons · Committee stage
Source: Commons
11 January 2016
Report stage
Commons · Report stage
Source: Commons
11 January 2016
3rd reading
Commons · 3rd reading
Source: Commons
12 January 2016
1st reading
Lords · 1st reading
Source: Lords
11 February 2016
2nd reading
Lords · 2nd reading
Source: Lords
1 March 2016
Committee stage
Lords · Committee stage
Source: Lords
3 March 2016
Committee stage
Lords · Committee stage
Source: Lords
27 April 2016
Report stage
Lords · Report stage
Source: Lords
5 May 2016
3rd reading
Lords · 3rd reading
Source: Lords
11 May 2016
Programme motion
Commons · Programme motion
Source: Commons
11 May 2016
Consideration of Lords amendments
Commons · Consideration of Lords amendments
Source: Commons
12 May 2016
Royal Assent
Unassigned · Royal Assent
Source: Unassigned
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
No version snapshots stored. Document URLs remain at the source.
Documents
83 official files
Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments as at 11 May 2016
Bill proceedings: Commons · EN · 12 May 2016
Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments as at 11 May 2016
Bill proceedings: Commons · EN · 12 May 2016
Armed Forces Act 2016 c.21
Act of Parliament · EN · 12 May 2016
Letter dated 07/04/2016 from Earl Howe to Lord Craig of Radley regarding legislation concerning discipline and behaviour of Armed Forces following debates on the Armed Forces Bill.
Will write letters · EN · 11 May 2016
Consideration of Lords Amendments
Selection of amendments: Commons · EN · 10 May 2016
Bill 175-EN 2015-16
Explanatory Notes · EN · 5 May 2016
Bill 175-EN 2015-16
Explanatory Notes · EN · 5 May 2016
Bill 175 2015-16, Lords Amendments
Bill · EN · 5 May 2016
Bill 175 2015-16, Lords Amendments
Bill · EN · 5 May 2016
Letter dated 08/02/2016 from Earl Howe to Lord Judd regarding standards of literacy for those joining the Army as Junior Soldiers
Will write letters · EN · 4 May 2016
HL Bill 120, 2015-16 as amended on Report
Bill · EN · 28 April 2016
HL Bill 120, 2015-16 as amended on Report
Bill · EN · 28 April 2016
Marshalled List of amendments to be moved on Report
Amendment Paper · EN · 25 April 2016
Letter dated 20/04/2016 from Earl Howe to Lord Judd regarding the Armed Forces Bill and recruitment and training of under-18s
Will write letters · EN · 20 April 2016
Amendments to be moved on Report
Amendment Paper · EN · 20 April 2016
Amendments to be moved on Report
Amendment Paper · EN · 12 April 2016
Letter dated 31/03/2016 from Earl Howe to Baroness Jolly regarding the quality of Operational Ration Packs (ORPs)used by the Royal Marines in the Arctic Circle
Will write letters · EN · 31 March 2016
The Scottish Parliament: 8 March 2016
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures · EN · 16 March 2016
Amendment to be moved on Report
Amendment Paper · EN · 16 March 2016
The Scottish Parliament: 8 March 2016
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures · EN · 16 March 2016
The Scottish Parliament: 8 March 2016
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures · EN · 16 March 2016
Amendment to be moved on Report
Amendment Paper · EN · 11 March 2016
Amendments to be moved on Report
Amendment Paper · EN · 10 March 2016
Amendments to be moved on Report
Amendment Paper · EN · 8 March 2016
Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee
Amendment Paper · EN · 2 March 2016
Letter dated 01/03/2016 from Earl Howe to Lord Thomas of Gresford regarding issues raised during the Second Reading concerning the Service Justice and Court Martial system
Will write letters · EN · 1 March 2016
Letter dated 01/03/2016 from Earl Howe to Baroness Jolly regarding issues raised during the Second Reading including: Gulf War illness, compensation, investigations into serious crimes and independent oversight of the Service Police
Will write letters · EN · 1 March 2016
Letter dated 29/02/2016 from Earl Howe to Lord Empey regarding issues raised during the Second Reading and delivery of the Armed Forces Covenant in Northern Ireland
Will write letters · EN · 29 February 2016
Letter dated 01/03/2016 from Earl Howe to Lord Ramsbotham regarding issues raised during the Second Reading: mental health support for veterans, the criminal justice system and inspections of Service Custody Facilities
Will write letters · EN · 29 February 2016
Letter dated 29/02/2016 from Earl Howe to Baroness Scott of Bybrook regarding issues raised during the Second Reading: the Armed Forces Covenant, home ownership and resettlement
Will write letters · EN · 29 February 2016
Letter dated 29/02/2016 from Earl Howe to Lord Boyce regarding the Second Reading debate and the Service Justice System
Will write letters · EN · 29 February 2016
Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee, supplementary to the Marshalled List
Amendment Paper · EN · 29 February 2016
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee
Amendment Paper · EN · 26 February 2016
Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee
Amendment Paper · EN · 25 February 2016
Amendment to be moved in Grand Committee
Amendment Paper · EN · 24 February 2016
Amendment to be moved in Grand Committee
Amendment Paper · EN · 23 February 2016
Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee
Amendment Paper · EN · 22 February 2016
Amendment to be moved in Grand Committee
Amendment Paper · EN · 19 February 2016
Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee
Amendment Paper · EN · 16 February 2016
Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee
Amendment Paper · EN · 12 February 2016
Armed Forces Bill 2015–16: Briefing for Lords Stages
Library Notes · EN · 25 January 2016
Report Stage Proceedings as at 11 January 2016
Bill proceedings: Commons · EN · 12 January 2016
Report Stage Proceedings as at 11 January 2016
Bill proceedings: Commons · EN · 12 January 2016
HL Bill 85 Explanatory Notes
Explanatory Notes · EN · 12 January 2016
HL Bill 85 Explanatory Notes
Explanatory Notes · EN · 12 January 2016
HL Bill 85, 2015-16, as brought from the Commons
Bill · EN · 12 January 2016
HL Bill 85, 2015-16, as brought from the Commons
Bill · EN · 12 January 2016
Consideration on Report
Selection of amendments: Commons · EN · 11 January 2016
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 11 January 2016
Amendment Paper · EN · 11 January 2016
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 11 January 2016
Amendment Paper · EN · 11 January 2016
Sponsors
- Michael Fallon · Conservative · Commons
- · Ministry of Defence · Department
- Earl Howe · Conservative · Lords
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Sources
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- Official source: https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/1694
- Open data entity: https://bills-api.parliament.uk/api/v1/Bills/1694
- uk · 1694 · source updated 6 January 2025