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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 8 September 2026

Debate

Armed Forces Bill

Contribution

A single national RFCA successor body will inherit precisely these familiar problems, which makes the Government’s decision all the more perplexing, given that these problems do not currently exist. I ask the Minister directly: why are the Government doing this? What specific measurable improvement will this restructuring make to the delivery of the cadet forces on the ground? What of the impact on the number of adult volunteers, the condition of the facilities and recruitment into the reserves? The Government’s Explanatory Notes speak of addressing

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