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Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill

Commons Select Committee

The Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill was appointed by the House of Commons to examine the Armed Forces Bill 2024-26. The Bill renews parliamentary approval for the Armed Forces and makes changes to legislation relating to the Armed Forces, including the Service Justice System, management of defence housing and management of the Reserve Forces. The Committee has published its special report on the Bill and has reported the Bill back to the House without amendments. The Government is expected to provide a response by Monday 29 June. You can follow further progress on the Bill on the Armed Forces Bill page.

Non-inquiry work

Legislative scrutiny

Legislative scrutiny focuses on a particular piece of legislation, sometimes in draft form. The committee might consider it in private, or may take evidence.

Latest news

Government responds to Armed Forces Bill Committee special report

The Government has published its response to the special report of the Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill

Armed Forces Bill Committee publishes special report on the Bill

The Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill has published its special report on the Armed Forces Bill

Armed Forces Bill Committee continues with line-by-line scrutiny of the Bill

This week’s sessions are likely to focus on aspects of the bill covering the Service Justice and Reserves measures

Latest publications

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1st Special Report - Armed Forces Bill 2026

Work Armed Forces Bill 2026 (Legislative scrutiny)

Published 29 April 2026

HC 1712

Special Report

Response to this report

Government Response to the Special Report by the Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill 2026

Published 21 May 2026

Government Response

Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill attendance statistics 2024-26

Published 21 May 2026

Attendance statistics

Government Response to the Special Report by the Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill 2026

Work Armed Forces Bill 2026 (Legislative scrutiny)

Published 21 May 2026

Government Response

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Email: afbillcom@parliament.uk
Phone: 020 7219 4940 (General enquiries)
Address: Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA