Maria Eagle

The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence

Llafur MP ar gyfer Liverpool Garston

@meaglemp https://facebook.com/Maria-Eagle-103693786335432

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.

Photo: UK Ministry of Defence

Maria Eagle generally voted for strengthening the Military Covenant

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Major votes

  • On 1 Maw 2022: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio 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. Show vote
  • On 7 Rha 2021: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio 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. Show vote
  • On 6 Rha 2021: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio 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. Show vote
  • On 23 Meh 2021: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio 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. Show vote
  • On 23 Meh 2021: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio to require accommodation provided to service people in Scotland to meet the Scottish Housing Quality Standard, the main measure of housing quality in Scotland. Show vote
  • On 23 Meh 2021: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio 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. Show vote
  • On 27 Ebr 2021: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio 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. Show vote
  • On 21 Ebr 2021: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio 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. Show vote
  • On 21 Ebr 2021: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio 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. Show vote
  • On 3 Tach 2020: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio 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. Show vote
  • On 3 Tach 2020: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio 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. Show vote
  • On 3 Tach 2020: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio 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. Show vote
  • On 3 Tach 2020: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio against prosecutions in respect of historical conduct by British armed services personnel on overseas operations only taking place in exceptional circumstances. Show vote
  • On 23 Med 2020: Maria Eagle was absent for a vote on Overseas Operations (Service Personnel And Veterans) Bill — Presumption Against Prosecution — Second Reading Show vote
  • On 14 Meh 2011: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio 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. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 13 Gor 2021: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio to require a review of the mental health treatment provided to Armed Forces personnel. Show vote
  • On 21 Ebr 2021: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio to require the Service Prosecuting Authority to review investigations into allegations related to overseas operations and to decide if to continue them. Show vote
  • On 26 Meh 2012: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio 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. Show vote
  • On 16 Chw 2011: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio for a legally binding Military Covenant set out in law. Show vote
  • On 1 Maw 2010: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio against expressing a belief the military has been underfunded and the Government has failed to honor the Military Covenant. Show vote

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