Member

The new clause is watertight. All the issues raised by the Armed Forces Minister on 2 June have been addressed. There is nothing left to oppose. It now has more support from more parties—including those on the Government’s own Benches—not to mention the slew of tactical abstentions last time round. There is a reshuffle coming, by September at the latest, and the Veterans Minister cannot guarantee that he will be in the same role, with the same level of influence, after the change in Administration. There are just three weeks left until the summer recess and what is likely to be a completely new Administration. No progress has been made on this issue to date.