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Motion B1 (as an amendment to Motion B)

Armed Forces Bill - Commons Reasons – in the House of Lords at 5:00 pm on 8 December 2021.

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Lord Craig of Radley:

Moved by Lord Craig of Radley

At end insert “, and do propose Amendment 2B in lieu—

2B: Page 18, line 28, at end insert—“343AG Section 343AF: reportThe Secretary of State must lay a report before each House of Parliament no later than six months after the day on which the Armed Forces Act 2021 is passed detailing the implications of not applying the same legal responsibility to have “due regard” under the Armed Forces Covenant to central government as the Act requires of local authorities and other public bodies.””

Photo of Lord Craig of Radley Lord Craig of Radley Crossbench

I beg to move.

Photo of Lord Duncan of Springbank Lord Duncan of Springbank Deputy Chairman of Committees

The Question is that Motion B1 be agreed to. I am content to have an electronic Division to settle this. I instruct the clerks to plug in the machine.

Ayes 215, Noes 173.

Division number 2 Armed Forces Bill - Commons Reasons — Motion B1 (as an amendment to Motion B)

Aye: 215 Members of the House of Lords

No: 173 Members of the House of Lords

Aye: A-Z by last name

No: A-Z by last name

Motion B1 agreed.