To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what legislative provisions introduced by his Department since 1997 have not yet been brought into force. (149567)

The MOD has been responsible for the introduction of four Acts since 1997.

The Armed Forces Discipline Act 2000 and The Armed Forces Pay and Compensation Act 2004 are both in force.

The Armed Forces Act 2001, with the exception of three sections, is in force. It is intended to bring the Armed Forces Act 2006 fully into force by January 2009.