What these notes do 

These Explanatory Notes relate to the Armed Forces Commissioner Bill as brought from the House of Commons on 23 January 2025 (HL Bill 63).

· These Explanatory Notes have been prepared by the Ministry of Defence in order to assist the reader of the Bill to help inform the debate on it. They do not form part of the Bill and have not been endorsed by Parliament.

· These Explanatory Notes explain what each part of the Bill will mean in practice; provide background information on the development of policy; and provide additional information on how the Bill will affect existing legislation in this area.

· These Explanatory Notes might best be read alongside the Bill. They are not, and are not intended to be, a comprehensive description of the Bill.