Bill documents — Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Act 2018
Act of Parliament
Full text of the Act of Parliament as passed by Parliament (this is the Act in its original state. The Act may have been amended by another Act and any such amendments are not shown in this version).
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Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Act 2018 (c. 2) | 08.02.2018 |
Bills
Full text of the Bill as introduced and further versions of the Bill as it is reprinted to incorporate amendments (proposals for change) made during its passage through Parliament.
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Bill 118 2017-19, as brought from the Lords | PDF version, 80KB | 25.10.2017 |
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HL Bill 68 (as amended on Report) | PDF version, 71KB | 11.10.2017 |
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HL Bill 13 (as introduced) | PDF version, 72KB | 28.06.2017 |
Explanatory Notes
Documents to explain the purpose of the Bill.
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Bill 118 -EN 2017-19 | PDF version, 435KB | 25.10.2017 |
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HL Bill 13 Explanatory Notes | PDF version, 472KB | 28.06.2017 |
Delegated Powers Memoranda
The Government provide a delegated powers memorandum for all public (including hybrid) bills to justify the delegation of powers, usually to Ministers, in the bill. For reports of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee, see “Select Committee Reports”.
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Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill [HL]: Delegated Powers Memorandum (PDF, 208KB) | 28.06.2017 |
Amendment papers
Full list of amendment papers relating to the Bill. Individual amendment papers will be replaced with consolidated lists before the amendments are discussed. Page and line references in amendment papers refer to the PDF version of the Bill.
See Lords amendments on the new Lords amendments page
Selection of amendments: Commons
In the House of Commons, amendments are grouped together so that amendments relating to a particular topic or issue are discussed together.
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Consideration on Report (PDF, 254KB) | 29.01.2018 |
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Consideration in Committee (PDF, 176KB) | 13.11.2017 |
Bill proceedings: Commons
Details of proceedings in Public Bill Committee or Committee of the whole House, on any report (consideration) stage, and on any consideration of Lords Amendments or any subsequent Lords Messages. The documents contain the text of amendments considered at each sitting and show whether it was agreed to, negatived (not agreed), not called, not moved or withdrawn.
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Report Stage Proceedings as at 29 January 2018 | PDF version, 115KB | 30.01.2018 |
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Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 14 November 2017 | PDF version, 133KB | 15.11.2017 |
Briefing papers
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Briefing Paper on the Bill | 22.01.2018 |
Press notices
Archive of press notices related to the Bill.
House | Press notices | Date |
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Have your say on the Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill | 31.10.2017 |
Library Notes
House of Lords Library Notes aim to be politically impartial and are compiled for Members of Parliament and their staff.
House | Library Notes | Date |
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Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages | 06.07.2017 |
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