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The Crossbencher22 JUN 2026
Commons division 34 (2026-06-22): Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11 - Ayes 104, Noes 391
CLAIMDivision 34 · 2026-06-22
SOURCEcommonsvotes-api.parliament.uk (Commons Votes API)
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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
0316
Conservative
900
Liberal Democrat
056
Independent
25
Reform UK
60
Democratic Unionist Party
50
Green Party
05
Plaid Cymru
04

2 MPs voted against most of their own party (where ≥5 voted and ≥60% went one way): Patrick Spencer (Independent) · James McMurdock (Independent)

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RETRIEVED2026-07-16T20:09:22.801+00:00
OCCURRED2026-06-22T21:14:00+00:00
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