During the evidence session for the Select Committee, on which I served, I asked Mr Humphrey Morrison, from central legal services, whether this could be done. The answer I was given was that because it was tied up with the merchant navy, it could not be done. What has changed to allow this to go forward?
Armed Forces Bill
Proceeding contribution from
John Howell
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 11 January 2016.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Armed Forces Bill.
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