Debate on bill on Thursday, 25 March 2021, in the House of Commons, led by Johnny Mercer. The answering members were Sharon Hodgson and Stephen Morgan.
Armed Forces Bill. Committee stage first sitting (afternoon).
Clauses 1 to 9 agreed to, with consideration of schedules 1 and 2. Amendment to clause 10, discussed with new clause 9 (Service complaints), and schedule 3, negatived on division (7 votes to 8). Clause 10 agreed to. Clauses 11 to 26 agreed to. New clause 1 (Age of Recruitment), discussed with new clause 2 (Equalising the Minimum Term for Service in the Army) negatived on division (2 votes to 9). New clause 3 (Report on health and education outcomes), discussed with new clause 12 (Mental health report), debated and withdrawn. Committee adjourned until 31st March.
Secondary information
- Type
- Committee proceeding
- Session
- 2019-21
- Department
- Ministry of Defence
- Committee
- Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill
- Legislative stage
- Committee stage
- Procedure
- New clauses
- Remote divisions
- Chamber / Committee
- General committees
- Related items
- Subjects
- Education Complaints Disciplinary proceedings Compensation Criminal proceedings Appeals Armed forces Age British nationality British overseas territories Courts martial Civilians Women Employment Housing Health Health services Families Juries Immigration Homicide Gibraltar Local government Misconduct Northern Ireland Recruitment Pensions Rape Military police Navy Prerogative of mercy Mental health Wales Social services Scotland Sentencing Waiting lists Training Young people Sexual offences Reserve forces UN Convention on the Rights of the Child Marines Armed forces covenant LGBT+ people Veterans Royal Gibraltar Regiment Service Complaints Ombudsman
- Legislation
- Armed Forces Bill 2019-21 to 2021-22
- Armed Forces Act 2006
- Reserve Forces Act 1996
- Policing and Crime Act 2017
- Link
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