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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 19 March 2025

Debate

Armed Forces Commissioner Bill

Contribution

While I am speaking—I will not come back a second time—I want to raise a slight issue that I have with Amendment 5. The idea of two five-year terms seems wholly appropriate, but I was slightly concerned about the justification given by the noble Lord, Lord Beamish, which was that the person appointed might need time to get up to speed. If we have the right recruitment process and appoint the right individual, I hope they will be ready to do the job on day one and not spend the first five years working out what they need to do.

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