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Defence Spending and Readiness

Part of Opposition Day – in the House of Commons at 3:59 pm on 23 June 2026.

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Photo of Joy Morrissey Joy Morrissey Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Commons) 3:59, 23 June 2026

claimed to move the closure (Standing Order No. 36).

Question put forthwith, That the Question be now put.

Question agreed to.

Question put accordingly (Standing Order No. 31(2)), That the original words stand part of the Question.

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