Proceeding contribution from Harry Cohen (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 22 May 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Armed Forces Bill.
Armed Forces Bill
Well, I will give him an example of where he is fence-sitting. Clause 8 provides for a life sentence for the offence of desertion. Only every now and then does a Bill come before us to amend the Armed Forces Acts. He might say that this is no different from what we had before, or that it is slightly but not substantively different, but either he supports the provision of life imprisonment or he does not. He gave the impression that he does not, but then made it clear, by not supporting the amendment, that he does.
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- 446 c1212
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- 2005-06
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- Disciplinary proceedings Children Discipline Crime Armed forces Age Deployment Aircraft Courts martial Desertion Certification Custodial treatment Defence equipment Nuisance Prosecutions Military police Officers Sentencing
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- Armed Forces Bill 2005-06
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