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It is interesting that Parliament already has a strong role. It is easy to forget that every year, through statutory instrument, it is Parliament, not the Executive, that sets the maximum numbers for our Armed Forces. It is a debate that is often hijacked to talk about many other things but, none the less, it happens here in Parliament. That is why it seems logical to me that there should be some relationship between them, whether through the Select Committee or votes in both Houses. As I said, I do not mind exactly how that mechanism works, but I would like to see a linkage.