Lords makes further changes to the Armed Forces Commissioner Bill
25 April 2025
Members of the House of Lords begin to make further checks to the Armed Forces Commissioner Bill during report stage on Wednesday 30 March.
The Armed Forces Commissioner Bill aims to establish, and confer functions on, the Armed Forces Commissioner, and abolish the office of the Service Complaints Ombudsman.
Further checks and changes
Report stage, a further chance to closely scrutinise elements of the bill and make changes, is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 30 April.
Proposed changes
Members speaking during day one of report stage have put forward amendments (changes) to the bill on subjects including:
- whistleblowing definitions
- authorities of the Commanding Officers
- people defined as 'relevant family members'.
How to follow
- Watch live on Parliament TV.
- Read the Lords Hansard transcript (available from three hours after the debate).
Explore further information
Find out more about the bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.
What's happened so far?
Committee stage
Committee stage, the first chance for members to check and change draft law, finished on Monday 24 March.
Second reading
Second reading, a debate on the key principles and main purpose of a bill, took place on Wednesday 5 March.
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