Armed Forces Bill. Committee stage first sitting (afternoon).

Clauses 1 to 9 agreed to, with consideration of schedules 1 and 2. Amendment to clause 10, discussed with new clause 9 (Service complaints), and schedule 3, negatived on division (7 votes to 8). Clause 10 agreed to. Clauses 11 to 26 agreed to. New clause 1 (Age of Recruitment), discussed with new clause 2 (Equalising the Minimum Term for Service in the Army) negatived on division (2 votes to 9). New clause 3 (Report on health and education outcomes), discussed with new clause 12 (Mental health report), debated and withdrawn. Committee adjourned until 31st March.