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
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
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