A review into whistleblowing in defence will be launched this year, the Government has announced.
Defence Minister Lord Coaker told the House of Lords that the review will be led by Veterans Minister Alistair Carns.
The news came as the Armed Forces Commissioner Bill cleared the House of Lords, marking the end of the so-called ping-pong between the two Houses of Parliament.
The bill, which will become law after it receives royal assent, will establish an independent Armed Forces Commissioner and provide them with powers to initiate investigations into general service welfare matters.
In doing so, it abolishes the office of the Service Complaints Ombudsman for the Armed Forces.
The whistleblowing in defence review will be seen as a government concession, after the Lords previously backed an amendment from shadow defence minister Baroness Goldie, which would give the commissioner a duty and powers to investigate whistleblowing concerns.
Lord Coaker told peers: "What has become clear is that both Houses agree on the importance of a robust and transparent process for service personnel to raise their concerns and blow the whistle.
"We want our Armed Forces and their families to have confidence and trust in the system and to feel empowered and protected to come forward with their concerns.
"We have actively engaged and heard valuable contributions, both in this chamber and outside.
"As a result of these constructive discussions, the Government has decided to initiate a...
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