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The Crossbencher22 JUN 2026
Commons division 33 (2026-06-22): Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 4 - Ayes 164, Noes 311
CLAIMDivision 33 · 2026-06-22
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What the bill is for - Parliament's own words

To continue the Armed Forces Act 2006; to amend that Act and other enactments relating to the armed forces and the Ministry of Defence Police; to amend the Visiting Forces Act 1952; to enable judge advocates to sit in civilian courts; to repeal the Naval Medical Compassionate Fund Act 1915; and for connected purposes.

This bill has since received Royal Assent - it is now law. bills.parliament.uk

How the parties broke

Labour
0-309
Conservative
88-0
Liberal Democrat
55-0
Independent
4-1
Democratic Unionist Party
5-0
Green Party
5-0
Plaid Cymru
4-0

1 MP voted against most of their own party (where ≥5 voted and ≥60% went one way): Dan Norris (Independent)

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RETRIEVED2026-07-16T20:09:23.843+00:00
OCCURRED2026-06-22T20:59:00+00:00
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