Committee of the whole House on the Armed Forces Bill
Parliament will consider the Armed Forces Bill in committee of the whole House, a stage where MPs debate and amend the legislation in detail before it proceeds further. The bill covers the legal and operational framework governing the UK's armed forces, including service terms, discipline, welfare, and deployment authorities. This is a significant legislative moment where backbench amendments can reshape military law and policy.
The Armed Forces Bill affects every serving member of the military, defence contractors, and national security posture. Changes to service conditions, recruitment, or command structures have long-term implications for force readiness and the social contract with military personnel. Parliament's scrutiny at this stage determines the final shape of laws governing one of the state's most sensitive institutions.
Related business
Upcoming similar business
- Legislation1 Jul 2026
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill: all stages
- Legislation22 Jun 2026
Armed Forces Bill: Remaining stages
- Legislation17 Jun 2026
National Security (State Threats) Bill: Committee and Remaining Stages
- Legislation17 Jun 2026
National Security (State Threats) Bill: Second Reading
- Legislation16 Jun 2026
Remaining stages of the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill
- Legislation10 Jun 2026
Remaining stages of the Railways Bill
Past similar business
Upcoming on related topics
- Oral questions6 Jul 2026— Defence
Defence (including Topical Questions)
Defence & Security - Oral evidence29 Jun 2026
Foreign Affairs Committee: Jerusalem Holy Places
Defence & Security - Estimates Day29 Jun 2026
Estimates day (first allotted day). Cabinet Office (subject for debate: spending of the Cabinet Office on security and resilience) Northern Ireland Office (subject for debate: spending of the Northern Ireland Office) Home Office and Ministry of Justice (subject for debate: spending of the Home Office and Ministry of Justice on criminal justice)
Defence & Security - Urgent question25 Jun 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if she will make a statement on the situation in Sudan and diplomatic efforts towards a ceasefire
Defence & Security - Oral evidence24 Jun 2026
Scottish Affairs Committee: Securing Scotland’s Future: Defence Skills and Jobs
Defence & Security - Westminster Hall debate23 Jun 2026
UK-Ireland cooperation on border security
Defence & Security
Past on related topics
- Oral questions1 Jun 2026— Defence
Defence (including Topical Questions)
Defence & Security - Ministerial statement21 May 2026
Middle East Update
Defence & Security - Adjournment21 May 2026
Imprisonment of Craig and Lindsay Foreman in Iran
Defence & Security - Urgent question20 May 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade if he will make a statement regarding the Government’s decision to issue General Trade Licences for sanctioned processed oil products prohibited under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Defence & Security - Debate on the Address20 May 2026
Conclusion of the debate on the King’s Speech: defence readiness
Defence & Security - Oral evidence20 May 2026
Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls: Critical minerals
Defence & Security