The hon. Gentleman is absolutely correct. We have previously had a debate on pay. I accept that it is not the dominant issue for members of the armed forces, but we would be kidding ourselves on if we did not accept that it was a major factor in recruitment and retention, as the pay review body’s own evidence suggests.
Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill [Lords]
Proceeding contribution from
Stewart Malcolm McDonald
(Scottish National Party)
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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