House of Commons – May 20, 2026 – 2

I beg to move amendment (o), at the end of the Question to add: “but respectfully regret the absence of a Defence Readiness Bill from the Gracious Speech, and the 10 month delay to the publication of the Defence Investment Plan;

call on the Government to bring forward both as a matter of urgency;

further call on the Government to raise defence spending to 3% of GDP by the end of this Parliament;

further regret that the Gracious Speech commits to re-starting inquests into Northern Ireland veterans;

and also call on the Government not to progress with the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill and the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025 to protect veterans and improve the morale of all who serve in the armed forces.”