That is a burden that commanding officers are determined they should keep. They understand more than anybody the circumstances in which their soldiers are likely to find themselves, and they need to be responsible for the decisions that they make under fire or in difficult conditions, because the people involved come under their command.
Armed Forces Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Benyon
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 22 May 2006.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Armed Forces Bill.
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2005-06
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