Devolved Administrations (Armed Forces Covenant Reports) Bill 2010-12


The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. 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 connected purposes

Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)

What is this Bill?

The Devolved Administrations (Armed Forces Covenant Reports) Bill was a Ten Minute Rule Bill tabled by Jeffrey M Donaldson.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2010-12 Session.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Jeffrey M Donaldson), not the Government.

What type of Bill is this?

A Ten Minute Rule Bill is a process of tabling a bill, where an MP has 10 minutes to advocate for their legislation to the Commons and the Minister responsible.

So is this going to become a law?

No. This Bill did not complete it's passage before the Session completed and is no longer before Parliament. However, it may have been re-introduced under a similar name in a subsequent Session.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Ten Minute Rule Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Sponsor: Jeffrey M Donaldson

Official Bill Page

Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill

Last Event: Wednesday 2nd November 2011 - 1st reading: House of Commons

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons - 20%

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages