House of Commons – Jan. 26, 2026 – a.708.9.2

Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Armed Forces Bill: (1) The Bill shall be committed to a Select Committee. (2) The Select Committee shall report the Bill to the House on or before 30 April 2026. (3) On report from the Select Committee, the Bill shall be re-committed to a Committee of the whole House. (4) Proceedings in Committee of the whole House on recommittal, any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall be taken in accordance with the following provisions of this Order. (5) Proceedings in Committee of the whole House and any proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which proceedings in Committee of the whole House are commenced. (6) Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day. (7) Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings in Committee of the whole House, to any proceedings on Consideration or to proceedings on Third Reading. (8) Any other proceedings on the Bill may be programmed.—(Stephen Morgan.)