Commons Select Committee

Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill

Chair: Clive Efford

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)

Active Inquiries (2)

Consideration of the Bill

ActiveOpened 19 Mar 2026

Armed Forces Bill 2026

ActiveOpened 12 Feb 2026

Recent Publications (5)

Letter, dated 25 March 2026, from HHJ Alan Large, Judge Advocate General relating to processes of appeal in the civilian and military legal systems

CorrespondenceArmed Forces Bill 2026

14 Apr 2026

Letter, dated 25 March 2026, from the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry regarding the cost of renovating defence housing

CorrespondenceArmed Forces Bill 2026

26 Mar 2026

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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