I accept that. I do not question for one minute what the armed forces will do in trying to ensure that the information is instilled in the chain of command, but this is a new way of working for them. I am not criticising them, because it is inevitable that when a change such as this is introduced in any company or other organisation, some people will not get it, and some will positively resist it. Some people will see it as a radical change. I think we should ensure that those who ask for flexible working are given good reasons why, in some cases, it cannot be implemented. I accept that there will be operational reasons.
Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill [Lords]
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Beamish
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 29 January 2018.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill [Lords].
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