Armed Forces Bill

I know that the hon. Gentleman would wish to take an evidence-based approach. Where is the evidence that the present law is broken and should be fixed? The position was amended by Army regulations on 29 July 2004. The amendment states:"““Where a commanding officer considers that he may wish to exercise his statutory power to dismiss a charge under this provision he should first consult with his higher authority who in turn should normally seek””" other views. Where is the evidence that those regulations are broken and should be fixed? He refers to Trooper Williams, but can he refer—I asked the hon. Member for Islwyn (Mr. Touhig) the same question in the Select Committee, and am still waiting for an answer—to cases that show that we should break with the current regulations, which seem to serve the Army well and help to retain the integrity of the commanding officer?