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King's Speech Motion for an Address
MPs held four related Commons votes on the King’s Speech Motion for an Address during the defence readiness day of debate.
Party summary for selected division
The amendment criticised the absence of a Defence Readiness Bill from the King’s Speech and the delay to the Defence Investment Plan. It called for both to be brought forward urgently, for defence spending to rise to 3% of GDP by the end of the Parliament, and for the Government not to proceed with measures linked to Northern Ireland legacy issues and veterans. The amendment was defeated, so it was not added to the King’s Speech motion.
The latest division was recorded as motion negatived with 104 Ayes and 317 Noes.
The amendment criticised the absence of a Defence Readiness Bill from the King’s Speech and the delay to the Defence Investment Plan. It called for both to be brought forward urgently, for defence spending to rise to 3% of GDP by the end of the Parliament, and for the Government not to proceed with measures linked to Northern Ireland legacy issues and veterans. The amendment was defeated, so it was not added to the King’s Speech motion.
The latest division was recorded as motion negatived with 104 Ayes and 317 Noes.
The chart above shows how the recorded Ayes and Noes were split across parties.
The amendment said the King’s Speech should have included proposals to negotiate a UK–EU customs union. It called on the Government to open negotiations with the European Union on creating such a customs union, saying this would start to address damage caused by the Trade and Cooperation Agreement. The amendment was defeated, so it was not added to the King’s Speech motion.
The latest division was recorded as motion negatived with 78 Ayes and 408 Noes.
The amendment said the King’s Speech should have included proposals to negotiate a UK–EU customs union. It called on the Government to open negotiations with the European Union on creating such a customs union, saying this would start to address damage caused by the Trade and Cooperation Agreement. The amendment was defeated, so it was not added to the King’s Speech motion.
The latest division was recorded as motion negatived with 78 Ayes and 408 Noes.
The chart above shows how the recorded Ayes and Noes were split across parties.
The amendment criticised the King’s Speech for not committing to new North Sea oil and gas exploration licences, for including digital identification proposals, and for allowing greater alignment with the EU. It also raised issues including trial by jury, Northern Ireland veterans, small businesses, fishing, agriculture and SEND provision. The amendment was defeated, so it was not added to the King’s Speech motion.
The latest division was recorded as motion negatived with 104 Ayes and 316 Noes.
The amendment criticised the King’s Speech for not committing to new North Sea oil and gas exploration licences, for including digital identification proposals, and for allowing greater alignment with the EU. It also raised issues including trial by jury, Northern Ireland veterans, small businesses, fishing, agriculture and SEND provision. The amendment was defeated, so it was not added to the King’s Speech motion.
The latest division was recorded as motion negatived with 104 Ayes and 316 Noes.
The chart above shows how the recorded Ayes and Noes were split across parties.
The main motion is the formal Commons motion thanking the King for the Gracious Speech and responding to the Government’s legislative programme. After the selected amendments had been defeated, the Commons agreed the main motion.
The latest division was recorded as motion agreed with 307 Ayes and 171 Noes.
The main motion is the formal Commons motion thanking the King for the Gracious Speech and responding to the Government’s legislative programme. After the selected amendments had been defeated, the Commons agreed the main motion.
The latest division was recorded as motion agreed with 307 Ayes and 171 Noes.
The chart above shows how the recorded Ayes and Noes were split across parties.
What happened
The amendment criticised the absence of a Defence Readiness Bill from the King’s Speech and the delay to the Defence Investment Plan. It called for both to be brought forward urgently, for defence spending to rise to 3% of GDP by the end of the Parliament, and for the Government not to proceed with measures linked to Northern Ireland legacy issues and veterans. The amendment was defeated, so it was not added to the King’s Speech motion.
The latest division was recorded as motion negatived with 104 Ayes and 317 Noes.
Grouped results summary
Divisions in this vote group
Each row below shows the result and Aye/No counts for that individual division.
Sources
Official records used for the vote result and explanation.