Hilary Benn

Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

Labour MP for Leeds Central

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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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Hilary Benn generally voted for strengthening the Military Covenant

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Major votes

  • On 1 Mar 2022: Hilary Benn was absent for a vote on National Insurance Contributions Bill — Clause 7 — Veteran Conditions Show vote
  • On 7 Dec 2021: Hilary Benn voted to waive immigration and nationality related fees for non UK citizens in the UK armed forces who have served for at least five years, and their dependents. Show vote
  • On 6 Dec 2021: Hilary Benn voted 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: Hilary Benn voted 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: Hilary Benn voted to require accommodation provided to service people in Scotland to meet the Scottish Housing Quality Standard, the main measure of housing quality in Scotland. Show vote
  • On 23 Jun 2021: Hilary Benn voted 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: Hilary Benn voted to establish 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: Hilary Benn voted to establish 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: Hilary Benn voted 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: Hilary Benn was absent for a vote on Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill — New Clause 5 — Restrictions on Time Limits: Actions Brought Against the Crown by Service Personnel Show vote
  • On 3 Nov 2020: Hilary Benn voted not to apply restrictions on the prosecution of members of the armed forces in relation to their conduct on overseas deployment where prosecution is required by an international treaty. Show vote
  • On 3 Nov 2020: Hilary Benn voted not to apply restrictions on the prosecution of members of the armed forces in relation to their conduct on overseas deployment in cases of alleged torture. Show vote
  • On 3 Nov 2020: Hilary Benn voted against prosecutions in respect of historical conduct by British armed services personnel on overseas operations only taking place in exceptional circumstances. Show vote
  • On 23 Sep 2020: Hilary Benn was absent for a vote on Overseas Operations (Service Personnel And Veterans) Bill — Presumption Against Prosecution — Second Reading Show vote
  • On 14 Jun 2011: Hilary Benn voted to require public bodies and minsters to consider the effects of people's service in the armed forces when setting healthcare, education and housing policy and to consider if special provisions for current, and former, service personnel are justified. Show vote

Minor votes

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