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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Gill Furniss generally voted for strengthening the Military Covenant
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On 1 Mar 2022:
Gill Furniss voted 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.
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On 7 Dec 2021:
Gill Furniss 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:
Gill Furniss 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 23 Jun 2021:
Gill Furniss 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:
Gill Furniss 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:
Gill Furniss 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:
Gill Furniss 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:
Gill Furniss 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 21 Apr 2021:
Gill Furniss 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 3 Nov 2020:
Gill Furniss 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:
Gill Furniss 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:
Gill Furniss 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:
Gill Furniss 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:
Gill Furniss was absent for a vote on Overseas Operations (Service Personnel And Veterans) Bill — Presumption Against Prosecution — Second Reading
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On 13 Jul 2021:
Gill Furniss voted to require a review of the mental health treatment provided to Armed Forces personnel.
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On 21 Apr 2021:
Gill Furniss 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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