A Bill to continue the Armed Forces Act 2006; to amend that Act and other enactments relating to the armed forces; to make provision about the reserve forces; to make provision about visiting forces; to make provision about the Ministry of Defence Police; to make provision about the defence functions of the Oil and Pipelines Agency; to make provision about the protection of military remains; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
John HealeyLabour (Co-op)
27 March 2026
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The Armed Forces Bill would renew the legal framework for Britain’s armed forces by continuing the Armed Forces Act 2006 and updating related laws. It covers the reserves, visiting forces, the Ministry of Defence Police, and the defence functions of the Oil and Pipelines Agency, and includes measures to protect military remains. The bill is currently being scrutinised in the Commons, at the Select Committee stage.
The bill is in the Commons Select Committee stage, with eight committee sessions held between 4 March and 16 April 2026 as part of its scrutiny.
In the recorded divisions, Labour and several other parties backed the bill, while the Conservative Party and Reform UK largely opposed it, reflecting cross-party support in some groups and opposition from others.
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MPs considered the Bill at Second Reading on Monday 26 January 2026 and agreed to commit the Bill to a Select Committee. The Select Committee shall report the Bill to the House on or before 30 April 2026. On report from the Select Committee, the Bill shall be re-committed to a Committee of the whole House.
