Debate on bill on Wednesday, 19 October 2011, in the House of Commons.

Armed Forces Bill

Armed Forces Bill. Programme motion (No. 3) on proceedings on consideration of Lords amendments and subsequent stages. Agreed to on question. Consideration of Lords amendments. Lords amendment 1, discussed with Lords amendments 2 to 5, debated and all agreed to on question. Motion to disagree with Lords amendment 6 debated and agreed to on division (263 votes to 216). Lords amendment 6 disagreed to. Committee appointed to draw up reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their amendment 6. Reason reported and agreed to. To be communicated to the Lords with the Bill and amendment.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 533 c1007-21
Session: 2010-12
Department: Ministry of Defence
Legislative stage: Lords amendments
Procedure: Programme motions
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Related items: Armed Forces Bill. Lords amendments. Explanatory Notes Bill 232-EN also published.
Monday, 10 October 2011
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Proceeding contributions: Speaker | 533 c1017 (Link to this contribution) Order. I say to the hon. Gentleman that no allegation of hypocrisy against an individual hon. or rig...; Speaker | 533 c1017 (Link to this contribution) Order. I do not know whether the Minister is seeking to respond to the debate. No? He is not obliged...; James Gray | 533 c1015-6 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the hon. Lady for giving way. I am amazed that she shows no tint of political embar...; Gemma Doyle | 533 c1016 (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman is making a somewhat better case than the Minister made. As he supports the princ...; Stephen Gilbert | 533 c1016 (Link to this contribution) Before addressing Lords amendment 6, I wish to join colleagues in paying tribute to the men and wome...; Lord Robathan | 533 c1016 (Link to this contribution) We have since consulted specifically on each issue and await the approval, or otherwise, of the meda...; Stephen Gilbert | 533 c1016 (Link to this contribution) I thank the Minister for his intervention.; Stephen Gilbert | 533 c1016-7 (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman is entirely right. The Liberal Democrats support the national defence medal and a...; Stephen Gilbert | 533 c1017 (Link to this contribution) If that is what the record shows, Mr. Speaker, I of course withdraw the remark. There is a level of...; Gemma Doyle | 533 c1015 (Link to this contribution) I am not giving way at the moment. I know that the Minister had to re-open the consultation on the m...; Andrew Murrison | 533 c1014 (Link to this contribution) I am very grateful to the hon. Lady for giving way but she really cannot get away with her synthetic...; Gemma Doyle | 533 c1014 (Link to this contribution) I am not making party political points and this is not synthetic outrage—indeed, it is not outrage. ...; Andrew Murrison | 533 c1013 (Link to this contribution) Will the hon. Lady give way?; Gemma Doyle | 533 c1013 (Link to this contribution) I will give way, but I hope this is going to be a different point to the one that has already been m...; Gemma Doyle | 533 c1015 (Link to this contribution) Indeed. My hon. Friend the Member for Ealing North (Stephen Pound) has highlighted why so many veter...; Stephen Pound | 533 c1014 (Link to this contribution) When I was awarded the Order of Merit, officer class, by the President of the Republic of Poland, I ...; Lord Murphy of Torfaen | 533 c1011-2 (Link to this contribution) I will not detain the House for long. The Minister said party politics should not be involved in the...; Lord Robathan | 533 c1012 (Link to this contribution) The right hon. Gentleman is making an eloquent case for reviewing the entire system, and we are curr...; Lord Robathan | 533 c1008-9 (Link to this contribution) This group of amendments deals with the armed forces covenant report. Amendment 1 reflects the conce...; Lord Robathan | 533 c1010-1 (Link to this contribution) 1 beg to move, that this House disagrees with Lords amendment 6. The amendment inserts a new clause...; Gemma Doyle | 533 c1013 (Link to this contribution) That is not an argument for not acting this evening. If the Minister will allow me to make a little ...; Lord Robathan | 533 c1013 (Link to this contribution) I know that—[Interruption.] Actually, I think it is quite gentlemanly. The hon. Lady cannot be held ...; Lord Robathan | 533 c1008 (Link to this contribution) I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 1.; James Gray | 533 c1012 (Link to this contribution) I rise briefly to echo many of the remarks made by the right hon. Member for Torfaen (Paul Murphy). ...; Gemma Doyle | 533 c1013 (Link to this contribution) I welcome the opportunity to discuss this amendment, and I am very disappointed that the Government ...; Lord Beamish | 533 c1016 (Link to this contribution) I must remind the hon. Gentleman that his party backed this campaign when in opposition. It also cam...; Speaker | 533 c1014 (Link to this contribution) Order. The distinguished career history of the hon. Gentleman will be of continuing interest and ind...; Lord Murphy of Torfaen | 533 c1012 (Link to this contribution) The Minister has already indicated that both Governments did not really resolve this issue. The prev...; Speaker | 533 c1008 (Link to this contribution) With this it will be convenient to consider Lords amendments 2 to 5.
Subjects: Conditions of employment Armed forces Commonwealth Annual reports Coroners Committee on the Grant of Honours, Decorations and Medals Malaysia Military decorations Veterans
Legislation: Armed Forces Bill 2010-12
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Armed Forces Bill

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