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Debate between Johnny Mercer and Edward Timpson
Monday 21st September 2020

(4 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Johnny Mercer Portrait Johnny Mercer
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I can categorically guarantee and assure all service personnel that, should they operate within the law, which is very clear and well understood, this Government will move beyond the warm words of so many before them and actually legislate to ensure that they are protected from the vexatious and industrial nature of the claims of the past few years. We are very clear, however, that uniform is no hiding place for those who cannot operate within the boundaries we ask them to operate in. The Bill is proportionate and fair in that respect.

Edward Timpson Portrait Edward Timpson (Eddisbury) (Con)
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If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.