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Armed Forces (Posthumous Pardons) Bill [HL] 2019-21

Type of Bill:
Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)
Sponsor:
Lord Cashman

Progress of the Bill

Bill started in the House of Lords

  1. House of Lords
    1. 1st reading
    2. 2nd reading
    3. Committee stage
    4. Report stage
    5. 3rd reading
  2. House of Commons
    1. 1st reading
    2. 2nd reading
    3. Committee stage
    4. Report stage
    5. 3rd reading
  3. Consideration of Amendments
  4. Royal Assent

Last events

Next event

  • 2nd reading: House of Lords 2nd reading: House of Lords | Date to be announced

Latest Bill

House Bill Date
Lords HL Bill 47 (as introduced) | PDF version 21.01.2020

Latest news on the Armed Forces (Posthumous Pardons) Bill [HL] 2019-21

First reading took place on 21 January. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.

Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.

Summary of the Armed Forces (Posthumous Pardons) Bill [HL] 2019-21

A bill to make provision to provide posthumous pardons to armed forces personnel convicted of, or cautioned for, certain abolished offences

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