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.
This Bill, sponsored by Labour MP John Healey, continues the Armed Forces Act 2006 and updates related laws. It creates and amends provisions about reserve forces, visiting forces, the Ministry of Defence Police, and the defence functions of the Oil and Pipelines Agency, and includes measures to protect military remains and other connected purposes. It is currently being considered in the House of Commons at Select Committee stage.
The bill is at the Commons Select Committee stage. After this stage, it would typically proceed to Committee of the Whole House report, then third reading in the Commons, before moving to the Lords.
Across recorded divisions, Labour (and other opposition parties) generally supported the bill, while Conservative MPs largely opposed. Other groups showed mixed or cross-party support, with Reform UK opposed. Sinn Féin and the Speaker did not vote in these divisions.
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MPs considered the Bill at Second Reading on Monday 26 January 2026 and agreed to commit the Bill to a Select Committee. The Select Committee shall report the Bill to the House on or before 30 April 2026. On report from the Select Committee, the Bill shall be re-committed to a Committee of the whole House.