Peter Tapsell, former MP, Louth and Horncastle

How Peter Tapsell voted on strengthening the Military Covenant.

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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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Peter Tapsell 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.

Key votes about strengthening the Military Covenant:

On 26 Jun 2012: Peter Tapsell 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: Peter Tapsell 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: Peter Tapsell voted against a legally binding Military Covenant set out in law. Show vote
On 1 Mar 2010: Peter Tapsell voted to express a belief the military has been underfunded and the Government has failed to honor the Military Covenant. Show vote

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