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Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill

Commons committee · Select Active · established 11 February 2026

Current members
17
Formal meetings held
16
Meetings with attendance published
15
Mean member attendance
100.0%

Purpose

The Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill was appointed by the House of Commons to examine the Armed Forces Bill 2024-26. The Bill renews parliamentary approval for the Armed Forces and makes changes to legislation relating to the Armed Forces, including the Service Justice System, management of defence housing and management of the Reserve Forces. The Committee has published its special report on the Bill and has reported the Bill back to the House without amendments. The Government is expected to provide a response by Monday 29 June. You can follow further progress on the Bill on the Armed Forces Bill page.

Contact: afbillcom@parliament.uk

Members

MemberPartyRoleSinceMeetingsAttendance
Clive Efford Labour Chair 11 February 2026 15 / 15 100.0%
Mr Mark Francois Conservative Member 9 February 2026 15 / 15 100.0%
Gerald Jones Labour Member 9 February 2026 15 / 15 100.0%
Christian Wakeford Labour Member 9 February 2026 15 / 15 100.0%
Pam Cox Labour Member 9 February 2026 15 / 15 100.0%
Juliet Campbell Labour Member 9 February 2026 15 / 15 100.0%
Rachel Taylor Labour Member 9 February 2026 15 / 15 100.0%
Mr Paul Foster Labour Member 9 February 2026 15 / 15 100.0%
Luke Akehurst Labour Member 9 February 2026 15 / 15 100.0%
Ian Roome Liberal Democrat Member 9 February 2026 15 / 15 100.0%
Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst Conservative Member 9 February 2026 15 / 15 100.0%
Mike Martin Liberal Democrat Member 9 February 2026 15 / 15 100.0%
Al Carns Labour Member 9 February 2026 15 / 15 100.0%
Alex Ballinger Labour Member 9 February 2026 15 / 15 100.0%
Jayne Kirkham Labour (Co-op) Member 9 February 2026 15 / 15 100.0%
David Reed Conservative Member 9 February 2026 15 / 15 100.0%
Sarah Bool Conservative Member 9 February 2026 15 / 15 100.0%

Attendance counts only formal meetings for which Parliament published an attendance list while the member held a (non-alternate) role.

Member attendance compared

Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill member attendanceAttendance percentage per current memberClive EffordClive Efford: 100.0%100.0%Mr Mark FrancoisMr Mark Francois: 100.0%100.0%Gerald JonesGerald Jones: 100.0%100.0%Christian WakefordChristian Wakeford: 100.0%100.0%Pam CoxPam Cox: 100.0%100.0%Juliet CampbellJuliet Campbell: 100.0%100.0%Rachel TaylorRachel Taylor: 100.0%100.0%Mr Paul FosterMr Paul Foster: 100.0%100.0%Luke AkehurstLuke Akehurst: 100.0%100.0%Ian RoomeIan Roome: 100.0%100.0%Dr Neil Shastri-HurstDr Neil Shastri-Hurst: 100.0%100.0%Mike MartinMike Martin: 100.0%100.0%Al CarnsAl Carns: 100.0%100.0%Alex BallingerAlex Ballinger: 100.0%100.0%Jayne KirkhamJayne Kirkham: 100.0%100.0%David ReedDavid Reed: 100.0%100.0%Sarah BoolSarah Bool: 100.0%100.0%