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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Pete Wishart generally voted for strengthening the Military Covenant
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On 1 Mar 2022:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on National Insurance Contributions Bill — Clause 7 — Veteran Conditions
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On 7 Dec 2021:
Pete Wishart 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.
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On 6 Dec 2021:
Pete Wishart 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.
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On 13 Jul 2021:
Pete Wishart voted to require a review of the mental health treatment provided to Armed Forces personnel.
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On 23 Jun 2021:
Pete Wishart 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.
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On 23 Jun 2021:
Pete Wishart 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.
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On 23 Jun 2021:
Pete Wishart 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.
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On 27 Apr 2021:
Pete Wishart 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.
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On 21 Apr 2021:
Pete Wishart voted to require the Service Prosecuting Authority to review investigations into allegations related to overseas operations and to decide if to continue them.
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On 21 Apr 2021:
Pete Wishart 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.
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On 21 Apr 2021:
Pete Wishart 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.
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On 3 Nov 2020:
Pete Wishart 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.
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On 3 Nov 2020:
Pete Wishart 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.
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On 3 Nov 2020:
Pete Wishart 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.
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On 3 Nov 2020:
Pete Wishart voted against prosecutions in respect of historical conduct by British armed services personnel on overseas operations only taking place in exceptional circumstances.
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On 23 Sep 2020:
Pete Wishart voted against prosecutions in respect of conduct by British armed services personnel on overseas operations only taking place in exceptional circumstances.
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On 26 Jun 2012:
Pete Wishart voted to call on the Government to strengthen the military covenant and to request a reassessment of the assumptions on which the Strategic Defence and Security Review was based.
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On 14 Jun 2011:
Pete Wishart 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.
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On 16 Feb 2011:
Pete Wishart voted for a legally binding Military Covenant set out in law.
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On 1 Mar 2010:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Defence — Military Covenant — Military Funding
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