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Armed Forces Bill

Proceeding contribution from Leo Docherty (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 6 December 2021. It occurred during Debate on bills on Armed Forces Bill.

The right hon. Gentleman makes a good point. That is why we are trying to consolidate experience across all three services and have a much closer working relationship with the civilian police. We look forward to seeing how the new format rolls out, but we have confidence in the structure.

With these improvements, the MOD will be in a stronger position to respond to serious crime. However, if things do go wrong, the independent service police complaints commissioner—a body also created by the Bill, in clause 11—will be able to determine the appropriate course of action in response to a complaint. These measures will ensure that the service justice system is more effective and efficient in the round and that it provides a better service to those who use it, which will in turn increase public confidence in the system.

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Reference

705 cc97-8 

Session

2021-22

Chamber / Committee

House of Commons chamber
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