Debate on bill on Wednesday, 14 June 2006, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Drayson. The answering member was Lord Astor of Hever.

Armed Forces Bill

Armed Forces Bill. Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question and committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 683 c226-96
Session: 2005-06
Department: Ministry of Defence
Legislative stage: Second reading
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Related items: Armed Forces Bill. Brought from the Commons. Explanatory notes HL Bill 113-EN also published. (Vote).
Tuesday, 23 May 2006
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House of Lords
Proceeding contributions: Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde | 683 c255-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, welcome the opportunity to discuss this long awaited Bill. I would also like to th...; Lord Roper | 683 c250-1 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, like the noble and learned Lord, Lord Mayhew, I do not have the same first-hand experience...; Lord Mayhew of Twysden | 683 c247-50 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, of course I follow the noble Lord, Lord Judd, in his concluding words of tribute—and well ...; Lord Judd | 683 c244-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is always a challenge and a privilege to follow the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Bramal...; Lord Bramall | 683 c241-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is already clear that there is a good deal to discuss in this comprehensive new Bill. I...; Lord Thomas of Gresford | 683 c238-41 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I declare an interest as having appeared in a number of courts martial, including some tha...; Lord Drayson | 683 c226-34 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I beg to move that this Bill be now read a second time. We ask much of our Armed Forces. T...; Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank | 683 c254-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, in general I welcome the Bill. I thank the Minister and his team for the trouble they have...; Lord Ramsbotham | 683 c251-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Drayson, for the considerable efforts that he has gone to in ...; Lord Borrie | 683 c274 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I do not think that I can give an answer to the noble Lord, Lord Campbell of Alloway. If h...; Lord De Mauley | 683 c274-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I declare an interest as a recent commanding officer of a Territorial Army regiment. Befor...; Lord Vincent of Coleshill | 683 c259-61 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, as I have said before in this Chamber, I accept without reservation the need for members o...; Lord Dubs | 683 c263-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Inge, referred to the military justice system as being un...; Lord Inge | 683 c261-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, like other noble Lords I would like to thank the Minister for keeping us well informed abo...; Earl Attlee | 683 c265-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful for the Minister’s detailed introduction of the Bill. I remind the House tha...; Lord Borrie | 683 c272-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, just over 10 years ago, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that this country’s court...; Lord Boyce | 683 c269-72 (Link to this contribution) I thank the Minister for introducing this important Bill, and I welcome his intention to table an am...; Lord Campbell of Alloway | 683 c273-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I have listened to the noble Lord with great attention. Perhaps I may ask with respect whe...; Lord Garden | 683 c281-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful to the noble and gallant Lord, but I still remain in slight disagreement wit...; Lord Boyce | 683 c281 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I did not say that soldiers and airmen do not operate together in joint environments such ...; Lord Garden | 683 c280-1 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, this has been an excellent debate. We have ranged from the grand strategic down to the det...; Viscount Slim | 683 c277-80 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, like other noble Lords, I start by thanking the noble Lord, Lord Drayson, for all the grea...; Lord Drayson | 683 c291-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord. There absolutely are parameters. Our difficulty is in fin...; Lord Campbell of Alloway | 683 c291 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, will the noble Lord explain the parameters? Are we in a position rather like the one in wh...; Lord Drayson | 683 c288-91 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, we have had an excellent debate with contributions of the very highest quality. I have lis...; Lord Kingsland | 683 c284-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I know that the Minister will agree with me when I say how lucky we are as a nation to hav...; Lord Drayson | 683 c294-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful to the noble and gallant Lord. We have accepted that we should not abolish t...; Lord Boyce | 683 c294 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I apologise for interrupting. My reference was to the slip rule, the investigation of the ...; Lord Campbell of Alloway | 683 c258-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, at the outset, I thank the Minister for the rather exceptional treatment that we have had ...; Lord Craig of Radley | 683 c267-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Drayson, and both the present and previous Secretaries of State and M...; Lord Astor of Hever | 683 c234-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the Minister for explaining what the Government seek to achieve by bringing forwar...
Subjects: Complaints Disciplinary proceedings Discipline Appeals Administration of justice Armed forces Army Courts martial Civilians Air force Desertion Jurisdiction Military police Navy Prerogative of mercy Sentencing Standards Trials World War I Service Civilian Court
Legislation: Armed Forces Bill 2005-06
Link: View this Parliamentary proceeding on www.publications.parliament.uk

Armed Forces Bill

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