The Defence Reform Bill provides for the reform the way in which the Ministry of Defence procures equipment and support for the Armed Forces and, separately, extends the scope for the use of the Reserve Forces. The Government made several amendments to the Bill during its passage through the House of Lords and the consolidated Lords amendments to the Bill are available as Bill 197 2013-14. The Bill returns to the Commons on 29 April 2014.
Defence Reform Bill: Lords Amendments (353 KB , PDF)
The Defence Reform Bill provides for the reform the way in which the Ministry of Defence procures equipment and support for the Armed Forces and, separately, extends the scope for the use of the Reserve Forces.
The bill is split into three parts and amendments were made to all three parts during the Bill’s passage through the House of Lords. All the amendments were tabled by the Government and relate predominantly to increasing Parliamentary oversight and scrutiny of the measures introduced into the Bill. In addition, the MOD fulfilled a commitment made in the House of Commons by the Secretary of State to amend the Bill to require an annual report on the state of the volunteer Reserve Forces. Two Opposition amendments were pushed to a vote and defeated on division.
The consolidated Lords amendments to the Bill are available as Bill 197 2013-14. The Bill will return to the Commons on 29 April 2014.
Defence Reform Bill: Lords Amendments (353 KB , PDF)
A Westminster Hall debate on the 'Impact on Anglo-Chinese relations following the AUKUS pact' has been scheduled for Wednesday 20 October 2021 from 9.30-11:00am. The debate has been initiated by Daniel Kawczynski MP.
A Westminster Hall debate on Iran’s compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action has been scheduled for Tuesday 19 October 2021 from 2.30-4:00pm. The debate has been initiated by Stephen Crabb MP.
Talks on restoring the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (the Iran nuclear deal) and bringing Iran back into compliance have been stalled since June 2021. At the same time, Iran has continued to escalate its nuclear activities. What are the prospects for the JCPOA?
