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Women in the Armed Forces

Proceeding contribution from Sarah Atherton (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 9 December 2021. It occurred during Backbench debate on Women in the Armed Forces.

You have not mentioned cases of harassment, bullying and discrimination. Are they going to be dealt with within the same process as you just outlined now? Going back to the further point about welfare, am I right in thinking that what you said is that rape cases should primarily be heard within the military jurisdiction because of welfare reasons? We know from our evidence and from visits to Salute Her that women are retraumatised during that process, and that actually only 16% of investigations regarding women who make an accusation of sexual abuse have any forensic evidence. How are you promoting and encouraging welfare by keeping it in that current system?

About this proceeding contribution

Reference

705 c219WH 

Session

2021-22

Chamber / Committee

Westminster Hall
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