Armed Forces: Refusal of Goods and Services

Lord Richard Excerpts

Thursday 28th October 2010 Lords Chamber

[Lord Astor of Hever]

My Lords, I agree entirely with every word that the noble Baroness said.

[Lord Richard]

My Lords, further to an answer that the noble Lord gave a few moments ago, is it suggested that the military covenant should now have legislative force? Should it become an Act? How does he see it in the future?

[Lord Astor of Hever]

My Lords, we are looking at all kinds of options and hope to come forward with something either at the end of this year or early next year. We have not decided whether it will be part of the Armed Forces Bill, but we are looking at the issue.