Presentation and resumption of proceedings (Standing Orders Nos. 57 and 80A)

Secretary John Healey, supported by the Prime Minister, Secretary David Lammy, Secretary Steve Reed, Secretary Yvette Cooper, Secretary Douglas Alexander, Secretary Jo Stevens, Secretary Hilary Benn, James Murray, Nick Thomas-Symonds and Louise Sandher-Jones, presented 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.

Bill read the First and Second time without Question put and committed (Standing Order No. 80A and Order, 26 January 2026); to be printed (Bill 3) with explanatory notes (Bill 3-EN).