Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Act 2015


The Bill would improve and strengthen the Service Complaints system by transforming the existing Service Complaints Commissioner into a new Service Complaints Ombudsman. It also contains provisions relating to financial assistance for the armed forces community.

Government Bill

(Ministry of Defence)
What is this Bill?

The Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Act 2015 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 5 June 2014 and became an Act of Parliament on 26 March 2015.

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

This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Bill Debate
26/03/2015
Briefing paper
06/03/2015
Explanatory Note
10/03/2015
Amendment paper
07/03/2015

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

30th March 2015
Act of Parliament
Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Act 2015 c.19
26th March 2015
Royal Assent (Commons)
16th March 2015
Ping Pong: House of Lords
10th March 2015
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 9 March 2015
10th March 2015
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 101 EN 2014-15
10th March 2015
Bills
HL Bill 101 2014-15 Commons Amendments
9th March 2015
3rd reading: House of Commons
9th March 2015
Report stage: House of Commons
9th March 2015
Programme motion: House of Commons
7th March 2015
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill as at 9 March 2015
6th March 2015
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report (PDF, 294KB)
6th March 2015
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on Progress of the Bill
6th March 2015
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given up to and including 5 March 2015
5th March 2015
Amendment papers
Provisional Notices of Amendments and Added Names as at 5 March 2015 (PDF, 155KB)
5th March 2015
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 4 March 2015
3rd March 2015
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 2 March 2015
12th February 2015
Bills
Bill 174 2014-15 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)
11th February 2015
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 10 February 2015
10th February 2015
Committee stage: House of Commons
10th February 2015
Committee Debate: 2nd sitting: House of Commons
10th February 2015
Committee Debate: 1st sitting: House of Commons
10th February 2015
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 10 February 2015
10th February 2015
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Libery (AF02)
10th February 2015
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Service Complaints Commissioner (AF01)
9th February 2015
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee - Selection 1 (PDF, 288KB)
7th February 2015
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given up to and including 6 February 2015
6th February 2015
Amendment papers
Provisional Notices of Amendments and Added Names as at 6 February 2015 (PDF, 165KB)
6th February 2015
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 5 February 2015
2nd February 2015
2nd reading: House of Commons
2nd February 2015
Money resolution: House of Commons
22nd October 2014
Bills
Bill 102 2014-15 (as brought from the Lords)
22nd October 2014
Explanatory Notes
Bill 102 EN 2014-15
21st October 2014
1st reading: House of Commons
20th October 2014
3rd reading: House of Lords
16th October 2014
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved on Third Reading
29th July 2014
Report stage: House of Lords
26th July 2014
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report
24th July 2014
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report
22nd July 2014
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report
9th July 2014
Committee: 1st sitting: House of Lords
9th July 2014
Amendment papers
Revised Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee
8th July 2014
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee
4th July 2014
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee
3rd July 2014
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved in Committee
23rd June 2014
2nd reading: House of Lords
6th June 2014
Explanatory Notes
Bill 003-EN 2014-15
6th June 2014
Bills
Bill 003 2014-15, as introduced
5th June 2014
1st reading: House of Lords