Armed Forces Act 2016
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.
Government Bill
(Ministry of Defence)
What is this Bill?
The Armed Forces Act 2016 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 16 September 2015 and became an Act of Parliament on 12 May 2016.
Whose idea is this Bill?Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.
How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Government Bills, Process of a Bill
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This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
12th May 2016
Royal Assent (Commons)
12th May 2016
Act of Parliament
Armed Forces Act 2016 c.21
11th May 2016
Ping Pong: House of Commons
11th May 2016
Programme motion: House of Commons
11th May 2016
Will write letters
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. (PDF, 579KB)
10th May 2016
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration of Lords Amendments (PDF, 331KB)
5th May 2016
3rd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
5th May 2016
3rd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
5th May 2016
Explanatory Notes
Bill 175-EN 2015-16
5th May 2016
Bills
Bill 175 2015-16, Lords Amendments
4th May 2016
Will write letters
Letter dated 08/02/2016 from Earl Howe to Lord Judd regarding standards of literacy for those joining the Army as Junior Soldiers (PDF, 36KB)
28th April 2016
Bills
HL Bill 120, 2015-16 as amended on Report
27th April 2016
Report stage (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
25th April 2016
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of amendments to be moved on Report (PDF, 76KB)
20th April 2016
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report (PDF, 58KB)
20th April 2016
Will write letters
Letter dated 20/04/2016 from Earl Howe to Lord Judd regarding the Armed Forces Bill and recruitment and training of under-18s (PDF, 88KB)
12th April 2016
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report (PDF, 46KB)
31st March 2016
Will write letters
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 (PDF, 40KB)
16th March 2016
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved on Report (PDF, 48KB)
11th March 2016
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved on Report (PDF, 48KB)
10th March 2016
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report (PDF, 55KB)
8th March 2016
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report (PDF, 50KB)
3rd March 2016
Committee: 2nd sitting (Minutes of Proceeedings): House of Lords
3rd March 2016
Committee: 2nd sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
2nd March 2016
Amendment papers
Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee (PDF, 85KB)
1st March 2016
Committee: 1st sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
1st March 2016
Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
1st March 2016
Will write letters
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 (PDF, 82KB)
1st March 2016
Will write letters
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 (PDF, 46KB)
29th February 2016
Will write letters
Letter dated 29/02/2016 from Earl Howe to Lord Boyce regarding the Second Reading debate and the Service Justice System (PDF, 43KB)
29th February 2016
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee, supplementary to the Marshalled List (PDF, 60KB)
29th February 2016
Will write letters
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 (PDF, 40KB)
29th February 2016
Will write letters
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 (PDF, 55KB)
29th February 2016
Will write letters
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 (PDF, 43KB)
26th February 2016
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee (PDF, 132KB)
25th February 2016
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee (PDF, 70KB)
24th February 2016
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved in Grand Committee (PDF, 50KB)
23rd February 2016
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved in Grand Committee (PDF, 50KB)
22nd February 2016
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee (PDF, 50KB)
19th February 2016
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved in Grand Committee (PDF, 47KB)
16th February 2016
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee (PDF, 52KB)
12th February 2016
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee (PDF, 55KB)
11th February 2016
2nd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
11th February 2016
2nd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
25th January 2016
Library Notes
Armed Forces Bill 2015–16: Briefing for Lords Stages
12th January 2016
1st reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
12th January 2016
1st reading (Hansard): House of Lords
12th January 2016
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 85 Explanatory Notes
12th January 2016
Bills
HL Bill 85, 2015-16, as brought from the Commons
11th January 2016
3rd reading: House of Commons
11th January 2016
Report stage: House of Commons
11th January 2016
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report (PDF, 175KB)
11th January 2016
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 11 January 2016
8th January 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 7 January 2016
7th January 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 6 January 2016
18th December 2015
Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons
Version of the bill showing changes made in committee (PDF, 230KB)
17th December 2015
Bills
Bill 111 2015-2016 (as amended in Committee)
16th December 2015
Committee: 1st sitting: House of Commons
16th December 2015
Amendment papers
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 16 December 2015
16th December 2015
Selection of amendments: Commons
Committee of the whole house (PDF, 183KB)
15th December 2015
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 14 December 2015
14th December 2015
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 11 December 2015
11th December 2015
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on progress of the Bill
10th December 2015
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 9 December 2015
30th November 2015
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 27 November 2015
24th November 2015
Amendment papers
Select Committee Amendments as at 24 November 2015
23rd November 2015
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 20 November 2015
15th October 2015
Armed Forces Bill Select Committee: House of Commons
15th October 2015
2nd reading: House of Commons
16th September 2015
1st reading: House of Commons
16th September 2015
Bills
Bill 70, 2015-2016, as introduced
16th September 2015
Explanatory Notes
Bill 70-EN, 2015-2016