Queen's Speech: Armed Forces Bill
Notes on how the Armed Forces Bill will continue in force the legislation governing the Armed Forces and make provision for other defence matters.
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The purpose of the bill is to:
Provide the legal basis for our Armed Forces.
The main elements of the bill are:
- renewal of the legislation
- changes to Court Martial powers
- provisions relating to Service personnel policy
- Service police matters, including provisions for strengthening the independence of Service police investigations
- a number of provisions for other defence matters