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Armed Forces Bill. Committee stage second sitting (morning).

New clause 4 (Armed Forces Representative Body), discussed with new clause 19 (Armed Forces Federation), negatived on division (7 to 8). New clause 5 (Updating gender neutral drafting) debated and withdrawn. New clause 6 (Duty of care for alcohol, drugs and gambling disorders) debated and withdrawn. New clause 7 (Welfare of Operation Banner veterans), discussed with new clause 15 (Duty to report), negatived on division (7 to 8). New clause 8 (Terms and Conditions of Service), discussed with new clause 10 (Due regard given to service personnel) and new clause 14 (Statistics to be reported as part of the Armed Forces Covenant Report), negatived on division (7 to 8). New clause 11 (Housing report) debated and withdrawn. New clause 12 (Mental health report) negatived on division (7 to 8). New clause 13 (Indefinite leave to remain payments by Commonwealth members of armed forces) debated and withdrawn. New clause 14 (Statistics to be reported as part of the Armed Forces Covenant Report) negatived on division (7 to 8). New clause 15 (Duty to report) negatived on division (7 to 8). New clause 16 (Quarterly reports on forces strength) debated and withdrawn. New clause 17 (Report on dismissals and forced resignations for reasons of sexual orientation or gender identity) debated and withdrawn. Amendment 1 to Schedule 1 negatived on division (7 to 8). Schedules 1 to 5 agreed to. Bill to be reported, without amendment.