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Proceeding contribution from Bishop of Chester (Bishops (affiliation)) in the House of Lords on Monday, 16 May 2011. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Armed Forces Covenant.


Armed Forces Covenant

My Lords, the language of ““covenant”” is interesting because it is both religious and legal in its history. Tying down what the covenant means is crucial. The language of the scope of the covenant is in the subjunctive: all these things ““should”” happen, not ““must”” or ““will”” happen. What independent monitoring of the working of the covenant is envisaged beyond reporting by a Minister to Parliament?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
727 c1189 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Conditions of employment Armed forces Annual reports Council tax Housing Finance IVF Schools Tax allowances Social services Prosthetics Armed forces compensation scheme Military Covenant Task Force Armed forces covenant Veterans
Legislation
Armed Forces Bill 2010-12
Link
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