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Armed Forces (Prevention of Discrimination) Bill

A Bill to provide that certain offences committed towards members of the armed forces shall be treated as aggravated; to prohibit discrimination against individuals in terms of provision of goods and services on the grounds that they are members of the armed forces; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Armed Forces (Prevention of Discrimination) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 24 June 2013 by Thomas Docherty (Labour). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 24 Jun 2013
  2. 2nd reading Commons 24 Jan 2014

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 15 May 2014.