Bill laid in Parliament to extend Covenant Legal Duty

January 15, 2026

The Armed Forces Bill 2026 has today been laid in Parliament. It includes measures to deliver the Government’s manifesto commitment to put the Armed Forces Covenant fully into law.

The bill, its associated documents, and information about timings, are available here: https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/4065

You can read about the bill more widely here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/armed-forces-bill-2026