The U.K. government made 81 amendments to the Armed Forces Bill ahead of its report stage in the House of Commons scheduled for June 22, parliamentary records showed.
Ministers said the changes addressed recruitment, veterans’ welfare and operational accountability. Opposition lawmakers criticized the volume of late amendments as limiting scrutiny.
The bill arrives amid broader tensions over defense spending after two senior military officials resigned in a dispute with Prime Minister Keir Starmer over budget allocations.
Commons leaders said debate would allow members to propose further modifications before a final vote.
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