Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill (Eighth sitting)
Debate between Stephen Morgan and Mark Eastwood
Committee stage
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Committee Debate: 8th sitting: House of Commons
Tuesday 20th October 2020
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Tuesday 20th October 2020
(4 years, 1 month ago)
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Mark Eastwood (Dewsbury) (Con)
The hon. Gentleman mentions the Royal British Legion. When my hon. Friend the Member for Wrexham asked Charles Byrne whether the Royal British Legion opposes the Bill, did he not say that it does not?
Stephen Morgan
It was clear that the Royal British Legion is in favour of the intent of the Bill but has concerns about part 2, which it believes breaches the armed forces covenant. Charles Byrne was very clear on that point.