This bill renews the Armed Forces Act 2006 and modernises service justice. Key changes include enshrining the Armed Forces Covenant in law, strengthening protections for victims of service offences, aligning service courts with civilian criminal justice powers, and reforming reserve forces procedures.
A Bill to continue the Armed Forces Act 2006; to amend that Act and other enactments relating to the armed forces; to make provision about the reserve forces; to make provision about visiting forces; to make provision about the Ministry of Defence Police; to make provision about the defence functions of the Oil and Pipelines Agency; to make provision about the protection of military remains; and for connected purposes.
Status: In Progress
Current House: Lords
Stage: Report stage
Sponsored by: John Healey, Lord Coaker
Introduced: 2026-01-15