Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Act 2018
make provision for members of the Regular Forces to serve part-time or subject to geographic restrictions
Government Bill
(Ministry of Defence)
What is this Bill?
The Armed Forces (Flexible Working) was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 28 June 2017 and became an Act of Parliament on 8 February 2018.
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
Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers Initial Library Notes Ministerial Extracts from Debates All Bill Debates
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
8th February 2018
Royal Assent (Hansard) (Commons)
8th February 2018
Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings) (Commons)
8th February 2018
Act of Parliament
Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Act 2018 (c. 2)
30th January 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 29 January 2018
29th January 2018
3rd reading: House of Commons
29th January 2018
Programme motion: House of Commons
29th January 2018
Report stage: House of Commons
29th January 2018
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report (PDF, 254KB)
29th January 2018
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 29 January 2018
26th January 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 25 January 2018
25th January 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 24 January 2018
22nd January 2018
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on the Bill
15th November 2017
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 14 November 2017
14th November 2017
Committee Debate: 1st sitting: House of Commons
14th November 2017
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 14 November 2017
13th November 2017
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee (PDF, 176KB)
13th November 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 10 November 2017
10th November 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 9 November 2017
2nd November 2017
Will write letters
Letter dated 02/11/2017 from Earl Howe to Lord Boyce regarding issues raised during the third reading debate. 2p. (PDF, 130KB)
2nd November 2017
Will write letters
Letter dated 02/11/2017 from Earl Howe to Lord Craig during the third reading debate: includes the phrases "part-time service", the Prosecutors' Protocol and jurisdiction. 2p (PDF, 215KB)
1st November 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 31 October 2017
31st October 2017
Press notices
Have your say on the Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill
30th October 2017
2nd reading: House of Commons
25th October 2017
1st reading: House of Commons
25th October 2017
3rd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
25th October 2017
3rd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
25th October 2017
Explanatory Notes
Bill 118 -EN 2017-19
25th October 2017
Bills
Bill 118 2017-19, as brought from the Lords
11th October 2017
Report stage (Hansard): House of Lords
11th October 2017
Report stage (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
11th October 2017
Bills
HL Bill 68 (as amended on Report)
9th October 2017
Amendment papers
HL Bill 13-R-I Marshalled list for Report (PDF, 73KB)
6th October 2017
Amendment papers
HL Bill 13-R(e) Amendment for Report (PDF, 53KB)
4th October 2017
Amendment papers
HL Bill 13-R(d) Amendment for Report (PDF, 48KB)
2nd October 2017
Amendment papers
HL Bill 13-R(c) Amendments for Report (PDF, 51KB)
29th September 2017
Will write letters
Letter dated 29/09/2017 from Earl Howe to Lord Touhig and others regarding flexible working arrangements available to the Armed Forces as discussed during the Committee Stage of the bill (PDF, 915KB)
29th September 2017
Will write letters
Letter dated 29/09/2017 from Earl Howe to Lord Craig of Radley and others regarding issues raised during the Committee Stage of the bill (PDF, 524KB)
27th September 2017
Will write letters
Letter dated 27/09/2017 from Earl Howe to Earl Attlee regarding pay for part-time working as discussed during the Committee Stage (PDF, 140KB)
15th September 2017
Amendment papers
HL Bill 13-R(b) Amendment for Report (PDF, 52KB)
14th September 2017
Amendment papers
HL Bill 13-R(a) Amendments for Report (PDF, 59KB)
12th September 2017
Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
12th September 2017
Committee: 1st sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
8th September 2017
Amendment papers
HL Bill 13-I Marshalled list for Grand Committee (PDF, 82KB)
7th September 2017
Amendment papers
HL Bill 13(d) Amendment for Grand Committee (PDF, 50KB)
24th July 2017
Amendment papers
HL Bill 13(c) Amendments for Committee (PDF, 53KB)
18th July 2017
Amendment papers
HL Bill 13(b) Amendments for Committee (PDF, 68KB)
14th July 2017
Amendment papers
HL Bill 13(a) Amendments for Committee (PDF, 63KB)
11th July 2017
2nd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
11th July 2017
2nd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
6th July 2017
Library Notes
Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
28th June 2017
1st reading (Hansard): House of Lords
28th June 2017
1st reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
28th June 2017
Bills
HL Bill 13 (as introduced)
28th June 2017
Delegated Powers Memoranda
Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill [HL]: Delegated Powers Memorandum (PDF, 208KB)
28th June 2017
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 13 Explanatory Notes