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Proceeding contribution from Bob Stewart (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 10 January 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Armed Forces Bill.


Armed Forces Bill

As a past commanding officer, I think that it is an extremely good thing that more power be given back to commanding officers, including discretionary power. I think particularly of warrant officers who offend. It has been mandatory to reduce such officers to the ranks, but if they have done 20 years in the armed forces, that will have a deep effect on their pensions, for example. Therefore, this is a good change to the Armed Forces Act 2006 and I congratulate the Secretary of State on introducing it.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
521 c52 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disciplinary proceedings Discipline Courts Armed forces Crimes of violence Army British overseas territories Air force Coroners Housing Health Education Equipment Leave Private education Pensions Prisoners Military police Navy Mental health Schools Training Sexual offences Sexual offences prevention orders Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill Post-traumatic stress disorder Chief Coroner Veterans
Legislation
Armed Forces Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk