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EnactedArmed Forces Act 2016

OverviewTimeline58Debates9Amendments33
  1. Bill introduced in the Commons by
    1st reading in the Commons
    • Bill 70-EN, 2015-2016no file
    • Bill 70, 2015-2016, as introducedno file
  2. 2nd reading, Programme motion, Committee stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
    20 speakers · 58 speeches
    Lord BeamishSir Lindsay HoyleBrendan O'HaraSir Michael FallonBob StewartMaria EagleJames GrayMrs Sheryll MurrayDouglas ChapmanJim ShannonKirsten OswaldMrs Flick DrummondMrs Madeleine MoonDr Andrew Murrison+6
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    • Select Committee Debate no file
    • Briefing Paper on progress of the Billno file
  5. Programme motion, Committee stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
    11 speakers · 68 speeches
    Lord Lancaster of KimboltonLord BeamishJim ShannonKirsten OswaldMr Peter BoneLiz Saville RobertsJohn HowellMartin Docherty-HughesBob StewartConor McGinnSir David Crausby
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    • Bill 111 2015-2016 (as amended in Committee)no file
    • Version of the bill showing changes made in committeeno file
  8. Report stage, 3rd reading in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
    14 speakers · 36 speeches
    Lord Lancaster of KimboltonLord BeamishMr David AndersonDanny KinahanKirsten OswaldMr Toby PerkinsBob StewartJohn BercowJack LoprestiJohn HowellLord WalneyMrs Madeleine MoonMs Nusrat GhaniStephen Doughty
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  9. 1st reading in the LordsView in Hansard ↗

    Formal stage — recorded in Hansard.

    • HL Bill 85, 2015-16, as brought from the Commonsno file
    • HL Bill 85 Explanatory Notesno file
    • Armed Forces Bill 2015–16: Briefing for Lords Stagesno file
  11. 2nd reading in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    26 speakers · 44 speeches
    Earl HoweLord Thomas of GresfordLord West of SpitheadEarl AttleeLord BilimoriaLord BurnettLord EmpeyLord RamsbothamBaroness Hodgson of AbingerBaroness JollyBaroness PiddingBaroness Scott of BybrookBaroness Taylor of BoltonLord Boyce+12
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    • Letter dated 29/02/2016 from Earl Howe to Lord Boyce regarding the Second Reading debate and the Service Justice Systemno file
    • 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 resettlementno file
    • 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 Facilitiesno file
    • 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 Irelandno file
  13. Committee stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    17 speakers · 95 speeches
    Earl AttleeLord Thomas of GresfordEarl HoweLord West of SpitheadLord TouhigLord Hope of CraigheadLord TunnicliffeLord Mackay of ClashfernLord EmpeyBaroness Gould of PotternewtonBaroness JollyLord Brown of Eaton-under-HeywoodLord Craig of RadleyBaroness Stedman-Scott+3
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    20 amendments tabled at Committee stage in the Lords
    8 Not moved12 Withdrawn
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    • 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 Policeno file
    • 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 systemno file
  14. Committee stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    18 speakers · 85 speeches
    Earl AttleeEarl HoweLord Thomas of GresfordLord West of SpitheadLord TunnicliffeBaroness JollyLord TouhigLord Brown of Eaton-under-HeywoodBaroness Smith of NewnhamLord Alton of LiverpoolLord Craig of RadleyLord EmpeyLord Hodgson of Astley AbbottsLord Hope of Craighead+4
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    • The Scottish Parliament: 8 March 2016no file
    • The Scottish Parliament: 8 March 2016no file
    • The Scottish Parliament: 8 March 2016no file
    • 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 Circleno file
    • Letter dated 20/04/2016 from Earl Howe to Lord Judd regarding the Armed Forces Bill and recruitment and training of under-18s no file
  18. Report stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    15 speakers · 52 speeches
    Earl AttleeEarl HoweLord Thomas of GresfordLord TouhigLord TunnicliffeBaroness JollyLord JuddLord West of SpitheadBaroness Smith of NewnhamLord Hodgson of Astley AbbottsBaroness Howe of IdlicoteBaroness Lister of BurtersettLord Berkeley of KnightonLord EmpeyLord Hope of Craighead
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    13 amendments tabled at Report stage in the Lords
    13 No decision
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    • HL Bill 120, 2015-16 as amended on Reportno file
    • Letter dated 08/02/2016 from Earl Howe to Lord Judd regarding standards of literacy for those joining the Army as Junior Soldiersno file
  21. 3rd reading in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    6 speakers · 7 speeches
    Earl HoweBaroness JollyEarl AttleeLord Craig of RadleyLord EmpeyLord Touhig
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    • Bill 175 2015-16, Lords Amendmentsno file
    • Bill 175-EN 2015-16no file
  22. Programme motion, Consideration of Lords amendments in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
    5 speakers · 7 speeches
    Baroness Laing of EldersliePenny MordauntJim ShannonKirsten OswaldMr Toby Perkins
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    • 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. no file

  23. Queen Elizabeth IIQueen Elizabeth II grants Royal Assent, and merges this bill into law

    Act publishedArmed Forces Act 2016c. 21View on legislation.gov.uk ↗