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House of Commons · General Debate

Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill

24 February 2021 · 1 other contributor

Opened by David Linden SNP Glasgow East

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

At a glance

David Linden raised concerns about select committee on the armed forces bill in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.

Key points

  • Concerns raised during the debate on the Armed Forces Bill
  • Specific asks of government were not documented
  • No commitments were made during the discussion

How the debate unfolded

MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said.

Other contributors (1)
  • David Linden SNP Gorbals

    Mr Linden expressed his concern about the conduct of Select Committees, particularly regarding the proposed Chair of the Armed Forces Bill Committee also serving on other committees. He emphasised the importance of adhering to parliamentary conventions documented in 'Erskine May' and requested that the Government reflect on maintaining standards across all Select Committees.

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