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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Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill
Last Event: Wednesday 11th June 2025 - Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
13th June 2025
Select Committee report
26th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
12th June 2025
Bill
Bill 262 2024-25 (Lords Non-Insistence and Amendments in Lieu)
11th June 2025
Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
11th June 2025
Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons (Lords)
10th June 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 105-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons Amendment
9th June 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 105(b) Motion for Consideration of Commons Amendment
6th June 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 105(a) Motion for Consideration of Commons Amendment
3rd June 2025
Consideration of Lords amendments (Commons)
3rd June 2025
Programme motion
3rd June 2025
Amendment Paper
Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 3 June 2025
3rd June 2025
Bill proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 3 June 2025
3rd June 2025
Selection of amendments: Commons
Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary John Healey and selection of motions by Mr Speaker - 3 June 2025
3rd June 2025
Bill
HL Bill 105 Commons Disagreements and Amendment in Lieu
2nd June 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 2 June 2025
30th May 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 30 May 2025
20th May 2025
Explanatory Notes
Bill 243 EN 2024-25 (Lords Amendments to the Bill)
13th May 2025
Bill
Bill 243 2024-25 (Lords Amendments to the Bill)
12th May 2025
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
12th May 2025
3rd reading (Lords)
12th May 2025
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Smith to Lord Coaker regarding duplicate Service Complaints in admissibility decisions.
30th April 2025
Report stage (Lords)
30th April 2025
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
30th April 2025
Bill
HL Bill 97 (as amended on Report)
28th April 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 63-R-I Marshalled list for Report
24th April 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 63-R Running list of amendments – 24 April 2025
23rd April 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 63-R Running list of amendments – 23 April 2025
23rd April 2025
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Coaker to the Earl of Minto, Lord Stirrup, Baroness Smith of Newnham and Baroness Goldie regarding the role of the Head of Establishment of sites and and their ability to prevent the Armed Forces Commissioner from entering on National Security or safety grounds.
23rd April 2025
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Coaker to Baroness Ramsey regarding the response to the Seventeenth Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee on the Bill.
22nd April 2025
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Coaker to Lord Stirrup regarding issues raised in a follow up meeting: Operation of the Armed Forces Commissioner in mixed military and industry sites.
22nd April 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 63-R Running list of amendments – 22 April 2025
14th April 2025
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Coaker to Lord Lancaster regarding death in service and inheritance tax.
8th April 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 63-R Running list of amendments – 8 April 2025
3rd April 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 63-R Running list of amendments – 3 April 2025
24th March 2025
Committee stage (Lords)
24th March 2025
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
20th March 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 63-II Second marshalled list for Grand Committee
19th March 2025
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
19th March 2025
Committee stage (Lords)
19th March 2025
Will write letters
Letter dated from Lord Coaker to Lords regarding the definition of 'family members', as discussed during the Second Reading of the Bill; Draft Armed Forces (Armed Forces Commissioner) Regulations 2025 (covering the definition of ‘family members')
19th March 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 63-I(a) Amendments for Grand Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)
17th March 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 63-I Marshalled list for Grand Committee
13th March 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 63 Running list of amendments – 13 March 2025
12th March 2025
Will write letters
Letter dated 12/03/2025 from Lord Coaker to colleagues regarding a correction to a statement made about a list of national security exemptions made during the Second Reading of the Armed Forces Commissioner Bill.
12th March 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 63 Running list of amendments – 12 March 2025
5th March 2025
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
5th March 2025
2nd reading (Lords)
6th February 2025
Briefing papers
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill: HL Bill 63
24th January 2025
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
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
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 21 January 2025
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
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
16th January 2025
Briefing papers
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill 2024-2025: Progress of the Bill
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
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 12 December 2024 at Public Bill Committee stage
12th December 2024
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 12 December 2024
11th December 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 11 December 2024
11th December 2024
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 12 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)
6th November 2024
Bill
Bill 124 2024-25 (as introduced) - xml download
6th November 2024
Explanatory Notes
Bill 124 EN 2024-25