Women in the Armed Forces

It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Dr Huq. I declare an interest as a patron of veterans’ ...

It is a pleasure to participate in this important debate, Dr Huq. It follows on from the statemen...

I start by sincerely commending the hon. Member for Wrexham (Sarah Atherton) for her bold leaders...

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Huq. I begin by thanking the hon. Member for W...

I am pleased to respond to this debate and acknowledge the huge importance of the work carried ou...

The Minister is aware of the yellow card procedures and what happens in an operational environmen...

I thank my right hon. and gallant Friend for that intervention. Of course, the jurisdiction is co...

It might be because I am no legal expert, or because it is the end of the week and we are all a b...

I thank the hon. Member for her intervention. It is conceivable that a case being tried in the co...

It is conceivable, but it is not very likely. I am sure the Minister is aware of Salute Her, the ...

I would remind the charity that that is why we have concurrent jurisdiction and why it is entirel...

The Minister can correct me if I am wrong, but I believe he said that, ultimately, it can still b...

As I mentioned, and I think the hon. Member for Barnsley East agrees, it might conceivably be adv...

The Minister has spoken about the civilian courts and the increased number of convictions, which ...

That is a very good question. We need to be much more public about the outcomes of cases of this ...

You have not mentioned cases of harassment, bullying and discrimination. Are they going to be dea...

Order. May I just say that the Chairman of Ways and Means, Dame Eleanor Laing, is very hot on peo...

Let me be very clear: I am not saying that these cases should be heard in the military system. I ...

The final words of wind-up will come from a fourth role model, Sarah Atherton.

4.13 pm

Thank you, Dr Huq. I want to finish on a positive note. I was on “Woman’s Hour” last week. Eight ...