Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees Act 2022-23


make provision about veterans advisory and pensions committees; and for connected purposes.

Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)

What is this Bill?

The Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees Act was a Presentation Bill tabled by Robin Millar that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 20 June 2022 and became an Act of Parliament on 18 September 2023.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Robin Millar), not the Government.

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, Presentation Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

18th September 2023
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
18th September 2023
3rd reading (Lords)
18th September 2023
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
18th September 2023
Royal Assent (Commons)
18th September 2023
Act of Parliament
Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees Act 2023 (c. 48)
12th September 2023
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
12th September 2023
Report stage (Lords)
5th September 2023
Committee stage (Lords)
1st September 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 127-I Amendment for Committee
14th July 2023
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
14th July 2023
2nd reading (Lords)
17th May 2023
Briefing papers
Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees Bill: HL Bill 127 of 2022–23
2nd May 2023
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees: Delegated Powers Memorandum
17th April 2023
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 127 Explanatory Notes
27th March 2023
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
27th March 2023
1st reading (Lords)
27th March 2023
Bill
HL Bill 127 (as brought from the Commons)
24th March 2023
3rd reading (Commons)
17th March 2023
Briefing papers
Research Briefing on the Bill
15th March 2023
Committee stage (Commons)
15th March 2023
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 15 March 2023
15th March 2023
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 15 March 2023 at Public Bill Committee Stage
15th March 2023
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee
14th March 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 14 March 2023
13th March 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 13 March 2023
24th February 2023
2nd reading (Commons)
24th February 2023
Impact Assessments
Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committee (VAPC) – Modernisation of statutory basis: Impact Assessment from the Ministry of Defence
16th February 2023
Bill
Bill 37 2022-23 (as introduced)
16th February 2023
Explanatory Notes
Bill 37 EN 2022-23
20th June 2022
1st reading (Commons)