About the Armed Forces Bill Select Committee 2015
19 October 2015
It is expected that the House of Commons will appoint 14 members to the Armed Forces Bill Select Committee 2015 during the second half of October 2015.
The newly reconstituted Committee will hold its first meeting as soon as practicable thereafter. Details will be announced on the website when known.
About the Armed Forces Bill
An Armed Forces Bill is required every five years in order to continue in force the provisions of the current Service legislation relating to Service discipline, and to make any amendments.
- Armed Forces Bill 2015
- Armed Forces Bill 2015 explanatory notes
- Armed Forces Bill 2015 (on gov.uk)
- Library briefing note: Armed Forces Bill 2015
About the Armed Forces Bill Select Committee 2015
The Armed Forces Bill Select Committee 2015 goes through the Bill formally, clause by clause, and makes amendments if it wishes; it may also take formal evidence and make visits. As well as reporting the Bill to the House the select committee may make a Special Report to the House of its findings and recommendations.
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