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Armed Forces Bill

Proceeding contribution from Lord Beamish (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 8 February 2021. It occurred during Debate on bills on Armed Forces Bill.

I agree with my right hon. Friend, and I suggest that the hon. Member for Bracknell (James Sunderland) read the Green Paper of 2009, which actually set out some real teeth there, including setting out a clear charter of what was in the covenant;

the ombudsman’s role, so that people could have redress; armed forces champions, as already mentioned by the Chair of the Select Committee; and a five-yearly review to coincide with the Armed Forces Act, so that the disadvantage could be looked at. Does my right hon. Friend agree that the Bill is letting Government Departments and the MOD off the hook?

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Reference

689 c57 

Session

2019-21

Chamber / Committee

House of Commons chamber
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