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81 government amendments have been made to the Armed Forces Bill 2026-27. It will now be considered at report stage in the House of Commons on 22 June 2026.

Type
Briefing papers on bills
Date
11 June 2026
Reference
CBP-10471

What are the agreements governing the US use of UK military bases?

Type
Commons Briefing papers
Date
2 March 2026
Reference
SN06808
Member
Liam Fox (Conservative)
Department
Ministry of Defence
Type
Government bills
Date
8 December 2010
Reference
Bill 122 2010-12
House
House of Commons

Draft Visiting Forces and International Headquarters (Application of Law) (Amendment) Order 2008. (Affirmative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Ministry of Defence. Laid before Parliament for approval by resolution of each House. Coming into force the day after the order is made.

Department
Privy Council
Type
Statutory instruments
Date
23 October 2008
Reference
SI 2009/705
House
House of Commons; House of Lords

asked Her Majesty's Government:When the Visiting Forces Act 1952 was last reviewed; and whether there are any current plans to review it.

Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2008
Reference
3348; 701 c81-2WA
House
House of Lords

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on how many occasions since 1974 US forces personnel have submitted certificates of immunity under the Visiting Forces Act 1952 to British courts. - Statistics on certificates of immunity are not collected centrally. (Holding answer 14 June 2004).

Asked by
Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
1 September 2004
Reference
178709; 424 c879W
House
House of Commons
Type
Select Committee reports; House of Commons papers; Parliamentary committees
Committee
Defence Committee
Notes
Received 23.04.99
Date
21 April 1999
Reference
HC 399 1998/99
House
House of Commons

Draft SI on visiting forces and international headquarters (application of law) (Affirmative instrument). Approved by Parliament. Made 22 June 1999 (SI 1999/1736). Coming into force 23 June 1999.

Department
Privy Council
Type
Statutory instruments
Notes
DEBATE;LH 6 MAY 1999;SC (3RD) 18 MAY 1999
Date
15 April 1999
Reference
SI 1999/1736
House
House of Commons; House of Lords
Type
Select Committee reports; House of Commons papers; Parliamentary committees
Committee
Defence Committee
Notes
Received 22.05.98
Date
29 January 1998
Reference
HC 521 1997/98
House
House of Commons

Draft SI on visiting forces and international headquarters (application of law) (amendment). (Affirmative instrument). (Replaces draft laid 12.1.98). Approved by Parliament. Made 11 February 1998 (SI 1998/253). Coming into force 12 February 1998.

Department
Privy Council
Type
Statutory instruments
Notes
DEBATE;SC (2ND) 3 FEB 1998;LH 5 FEB 1998
Date
13 January 1998
Reference
SI 1998/253
House
House of Commons; House of Lords

If he will review the Visiting Forces Act 1952 in respect of the limits it imposes on the absolute legal jurisdiction of the United Kingdom Government within the United Kingdom; what plans he has to review the Visiting Forces Act 1952.

Asked by
Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 July 1997
Reference
298 c61W; 7624;7628
House
House of Commons

How many British citizens have been (a) detained, (b) arrested, (c) charged, (d) acquitted and (e) prosecuted by those acting under the Visiting Forces Act 1951 in each year since 1966 to date. - (Holding answer 25 June 1996).

Asked by
Max Madden (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
1 July 1996
Reference
34310; 280 c346W
House
House of Commons

What plans he has to amend or repeal the Visiting Forces Act 1951.

Asked by
Max Madden (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 June 1996
Reference
34311; 280 c64W
House
House of Commons

Pursuant to the Answer of 19th January, what jurisdiction the Visiting Forces Act 1952 gives to American military personnel to take action against those entering bases to make a peaceful protest; to what extent the powers exceed those of the Ministry of Defence Police.

Asked by
Max Madden (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 January 1995
Reference
253 c286W
House
House of Commons

Draft SI on Visiting Forces & International Headquarters. (Application of law). (Affirmative instrument). Approved by Parliament. Made 22 June 1994 (SI 1994/1643). Coming into force 1 July 1994.

Department
Privy Council
Type
Statutory instruments
Date
13 April 1994
Reference
SI 1994/1643
House
House of Commons; House of Lords

On what authority police officers arrested & handed over to American military authorities Mrs Laurie Clare Marlborough of Heaton Norris, Stockport, & if the code of practice under Police & Criminal Evidence Act was observed; when HM Govt was informed under the 1951 Agreement of the North Atlantic Treaty by...

Asked by
Andrew Bennett (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
2 May 1989
Reference
152 c33-4W
House
House of Commons

How many applications have been made for waivers under Visiting Forces Act for each year since 1979.

Asked by
Jeremy Corbyn (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 October 1988
Reference
139 c8W
House
House of Commons

If US servicemen based in this country are subject to the law of the UK & if they may be arrested by British police if such action is considered appropriate

Asked by
Lord Jenkins of Putney (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 November 1987
Reference
490 c726
House
House of Lords
Type
Public acts
Date
30 October 1952
Reference
1952 c.67; CHAP 67 1952