In the Navy, the rules are not quite so direct, but you are given guidance to be sure that you do not raise issues that would become extremely difficult. But I always felt that that gave you quite a lot of scope. As we know, rules are for the obedience of fools, and one was able to do quite a lot in those letters.
Armed Forces Bill
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Lord West of Spithead
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Thursday, 3 March 2016.
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