Armed Forces Bill
The Armed Forces Bill will continue in force the legislation governing the Armed Forces and make provision for other defence matters.

The purpose of the Bill is to:

Provide the legal basis for our Armed Forces.


The main elements of the Bill are:


•Renewal of the legislation.

•Changes to Court Martial powers.

•Provisions relating to Service personnel policy

•Service police matters, including provisions for strengthening the independence of Service police investigations

•A number of provisions for other defence matters

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The Coalition: Our programme for government »The Coalition: Our programme for government
Queen's Speech 2010 »Queen's Speech 2010
Current Bills »Current Bills
Armed Forces Bill
Double the operational allowance for Armed Forces personnel »Double the operational allowance for Armed Forces personnel
Refurbish Armed Forces’ accommodation »Refurbish Armed Forces’ accommodation
Safeguard the UK’s national security and support our Armed Forces »Safeguard the UK’s national security and support our Armed Forces
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