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The Crossbencher02 JUN 2026
Commons division 8 (2026-06-02): Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 5 - Ayes 170, Noes 301
CLAIMDivision 8 · 2026-06-02
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
0300
Conservative
910
Liberal Democrat
570
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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RETRIEVED2026-07-16T20:56:12.452+00:00
OCCURRED2026-06-02T18:58:00+00:00
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