Commons Select Committee

Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill

The Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill has been 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.

Current Members (17)

Clive Efford

Chair

Al Carns

Member

Alex Ballinger

Member

Christian Wakeford

Member

David Reed

Member

Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst

Member

Gerald Jones

Member

Ian Roome

Member

Jayne Kirkham

Member

Juliet Campbell

Member

Luke Akehurst

Member

Mike Martin

Member

Mr Mark Francois

Member

Mr Paul Foster

Member

Pam Cox

Member

Rachel Taylor

Member

Sarah Bool

Member

Active Inquiries (2)

Consideration of the Bill

ActiveOpened 19 Mar 2026

Armed Forces Bill 2026

ActiveOpened 12 Feb 2026

Recent Publications (3)

Letter, received 17 March 2026, from Department for Work & Pensions relating to information on the Covenant requested in the evidence session on 25 February 2026

CorrespondenceArmed Forces Bill 2026

19 Mar 2026

Letter, dated 17 March 2026, from the Minister for Veterans and People, relating to Fighting with Pride's Op Inclusio campaign, with original letter from the Chair

CorrespondenceArmed Forces Bill 2026

19 Mar 2026

Letter, dated 9 March 2026 from the Minister for the Armed Forces regarding the Armed Forces Covenant duty of due regard, with original letter from the Chair, dated 4 March 2026

Correspondence

18 Mar 2026

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Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill

Current Members (17)

Active Inquiries (2)

Oral Evidence (7)

Recent Publications (3)

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