Lords completes examination of Armed Forces Commissioner Bill
13 May 2025
The Armed Forces Commissioner Bill had its third reading, a chance for members to make sure the eventual law is effective, workable and without loopholes, on Monday 12 May.
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.
Third reading
Third reading is the chance for members to ‘tidy up' a bill, making small changes to ensure it is effective.
No amendments (changes) were put forward ahead of third reading. Members discussed the progress of the bill at the conclusion of its stages through the House of Lords.
Catch up
Watch or read the debate
- Watch on Parliament TV.
- Read the Lords Hansard transcript.
Explore further information
Find out more about the bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.
Next steps
The bill now returns to the House of Commons for consideration of Lords amendments.
Lords consideration of Commons amendments is scheduled to take place on 11 June.
What's happened so far?
Report stage
Further detailed examination of the bill took place during report stage on Wednesday 30 March.
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.
Image: Adobe Stock
Latest news from the Lords
