Armed Forces Commissioner Bill 2024-26


establish, and confer functions on, the Armed Forces Commissioner; to abolish the office of Service Complaints Ombudsman; and for connected purposes.

Government Bill

(Ministry of Defence)
What is this Bill?

The Armed Forces Commissioner Bill is a Government Bill tabled by a Minister of the Crown.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

Yes. This Bill was introduced on 06 November 2024 and is currently before Parliament.

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.

What type of Bill is this?

Government Bills are technically Presentation Bills, but the Government can use its legislative time to ensure the schedule of debates to scrutinise the Bill.

So is this going to become a law?

Though the Bill can be amended from its original form, the Bill will almost certainly be enacted in law before the end of the Session, or will be carried over to the subsequent Session.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

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Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers Ministerial Extracts from Debates All Bill Debates

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

Last Event: Thursday 23rd January 2025 - 1st reading (Lords)

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords - 20%

Latest Key documents

Bill Debate
23/01/2025
Briefing paper
16/01/2026
Explanatory Note
23/01/2025

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

16th January 2026
Briefing papers
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill 2024-25
23rd January 2025
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
23rd January 2025
1st reading (Lords)
23rd January 2025
Bill
HL Bill 63 (as brought from the Commons)
23rd January 2025
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 63 Explanatory Notes
21st January 2025
3rd reading (Commons)
21st January 2025
Report stage (Commons)
21st January 2025
Bill proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 21 January 2025
21st January 2025
Selection of amendments: Commons
Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 21 January 2025
21st January 2025
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 21 January 2025
20th January 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 20 January 2025
17th January 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 17 January 2025
15th January 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 15 January 2025
12th December 2024
Committee stage: 4th Sitting (Commons)
12th December 2024
Committee stage: 3rd Sitting (Commons)
12th December 2024
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 12 December 2024
12th December 2024
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 12 December 2024 at Public Bill Committee stage
11th December 2024
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 12 December 2024
11th December 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 11 December 2024
10th December 2024
Committee stage:s: 2nd sitting (Commons)
10th December 2024
Committee stage:s: 1st sitting (Commons)
10th December 2024
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 10 December 2024
10th December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by an individual who wishes to remain anonymous (AFCB01)
10th December 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Forward Assist (AFCB02)
26th November 2024
Press notices
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill: call for evidence
18th November 2024
2nd reading (Commons)
18th November 2024
Money resolution
18th November 2024
Programme motion
6th November 2024
1st reading (Commons)
6th November 2024
Bill
Bill 124 2024-25 (as introduced) - xml download
6th November 2024
Bill
Bill 124 2024-25 (as introduced)
6th November 2024
Explanatory Notes
Bill 124 EN 2024-25