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The Crossbencher02 JUN 2026
Commons division 10 (2026-06-02): Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 13 - Ayes 80, Noes 298
CLAIMDivision 10 · 2026-06-02
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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
0295
Liberal Democrat
560
Independent
42
Democratic Unionist Party
50
Green Party
50
Reform UK
30
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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OCCURRED2026-06-02T19:24:00+00:00
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