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The Crossbencher02 JUN 2026
Commons division 7 (2026-06-02): Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 2 - Ayes 171, Noes 302
CLAIMDivision 7 · 2026-06-02
SOURCEcommonsvotes-api.parliament.uk (Commons Votes API)
RETRIEVED16 JUL 2026 · sha256 01015a02…8d6e

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
0299
Conservative
910
Liberal Democrat
580
Independent
42
Democratic Unionist Party
50
Green Party
50
Plaid Cymru
30

2 MPs voted against most of their own party (where ≥5 voted and ≥60% went one way): Dan Norris (Independent) · Joani Reid (Independent)

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SOURCEhttps://commonsvotes-api.parliament.uk/data/division/2357.json
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RETRIEVED2026-07-16T20:56:13.799+00:00
OCCURRED2026-06-02T18:44:00+00:00
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