Proceeding contribution from Lord Beamish (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 22 May 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Armed Forces Bill.

Armed Forces Bill

I, too, visited the Coldstream Guards, and undertook other such visits relating to the Bill with the hon. Member for Aldershot (Mr. Howarth). In my four visits to Iraq and on the various visits that I undertook with the Select Committee, I did not come across anyone—be it an infantry person or someone in a more senior position—who said that they were risk-averse in the way that has been described. Unfortunately, even when evidence is put before the hon. Gentleman, he cannot come to terms with it.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 446 c1279-80
Session: 2005-06
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Disciplinary proceedings Children Discipline Crime Armed forces Age Deployment Aircraft Courts martial Desertion Certification Custodial treatment Defence equipment Nuisance Prosecutions Military police Officers Sentencing
Legislation: Armed Forces Bill 2005-06
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Armed Forces Bill

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