Graham Brady

Chair, Conservative Party 1922 Committee

Conservative MP for Altrincham and Sale West

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Military Covenant

The armed forces covenant sets out the relationship between the nation, the government and the armed forces. It recognises the nation's moral obligation to members of the armed forces and their families. MPs have voted on the extent to which there should be special provisions for current, and former, service personnel in relation to public services.

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Graham Brady generally voted against strengthening the Military Covenant

TheyWorkForYou has automatically calculated this MP’s stance based on all of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source data on PublicWhip.org.uk.

Major votes

  • On 1 Mar 2022: Graham Brady voted not to empower ministers to extend the period during which employers of someone who has left the armed forces benefit from a reduction in national insurance payable in connection with that person's employment. Show vote
  • On 7 Dec 2021: Graham Brady was absent for a vote on Nationality and Borders Bill — New Clause 52 — Non-UK Service Personnel: Waiver of Fees Show vote
  • On 6 Dec 2021: Graham Brady voted not to require the Government to have due regard to the special circumstances of current and former members of the armed services when exercising certain functions in relation to England. Show vote
  • On 23 Jun 2021: Graham Brady voted not to require central government departments to have due regard to the special situation of current or former members of the armed services when carrying out certain functions relating to housing, education and health in England. Show vote
  • On 23 Jun 2021: Graham Brady was absent for a vote on Armed Forces Bill — Clause 8 — Armed Forces Covenant — Accommodation for Service People in Scotland Show vote
  • On 23 Jun 2021: Graham Brady voted not to cap immigration and nationality related fees at level of the actual cost for citizens of Commonwealth countries who have who have served at least four years in the UK armed forces and for anyone who has served at least four years in the Brigade of Gurkhas. Show vote
  • On 27 Apr 2021: Graham Brady voted against establishing a duty of care standard in relation to legal, pastoral and mental health support provided to service personnel involved in investigations or litigation arising from overseas operations. Show vote
  • On 21 Apr 2021: Graham Brady voted against establishing a duty of care standard in relation to legal, pastoral and mental health support provided to service personnel involved in investigations or litigation arising from overseas operations. Show vote
  • On 21 Apr 2021: Graham Brady voted not to exclude actions against the UK brought by serving or former members of the armed services from proposed, more restrictive, time limits on actions in respect of personal injuries, death or human rights claims which relate to overseas operations of the armed forces. Show vote
  • On 3 Nov 2020: Graham Brady voted not to exclude actions against the UK brought by serving or former members of the armed services from proposed, more restrictive, time limits on actions in respect of personal injuries, death or human rights claims which relate to overseas operations of the armed forces. Show vote
  • On 3 Nov 2020: Graham Brady voted to apply restrictions on the prosecution of members of the armed forces in relation to their conduct on overseas deployment even where prosecution is required by an international treaty. Show vote
  • On 3 Nov 2020: Graham Brady voted to apply restrictions on the prosecution of members of the armed forces in relation to their conduct on overseas deployment even in cases of alleged torture. Show vote
  • On 3 Nov 2020: Graham Brady voted for prosecutions in respect of historical conduct by British armed services personnel on overseas operations to only take place in exceptional circumstances. Show vote
  • On 23 Sep 2020: Graham Brady voted for prosecutions in respect of conduct by British armed services personnel on overseas operations to only take place in exceptional circumstances. Show vote
  • On 26 Jun 2012: Graham Brady voted against calling on the Government to strengthen the military covenant and against requesting a reassessment of the assumptions on which the Strategic Defence and Security Review was based. Show vote
  • On 14 Jun 2011: Graham Brady was absent for a vote on Armed Forces Bill — New Clause 17 — Special Health, Housing and Education Provisions for Service Personnel Show vote
  • On 16 Feb 2011: Graham Brady voted against a legally binding Military Covenant set out in law. Show vote

Scoring Agreements

Agreements are when Parliament takes a decision without holding a vote.

This does not necessarily mean universal approval, but does mean there were no (or few) objections made to the decision being made.

No scoring agreements are part of this policy while this member was elected.

Minor votes

  • On 13 Jul 2021: Graham Brady voted not to require a review of the mental health treatment provided to Armed Forces personnel. Show vote
  • On 21 Apr 2021: Graham Brady voted not to require the Service Prosecuting Authority to review investigations into allegations related to overseas operations and to decide if to continue them. Show vote
  • On 1 Mar 2010: Graham Brady voted to express a belief the military has been underfunded and the Government has failed to honor the Military Covenant. Show vote

Informative Agreements

Agreements are when Parliament takes a decision without holding a vote.

This does not necessarily mean universal approval, but does mean there were no (or few) objections made to the decision being made.

No informative agreements are part of this policy while this member was elected.

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