Armed Forces (Liability for Injury) Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 3:45 pm on 17 December 1991.

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Photo of David Winnick David Winnick , Walsall North 3:45, 17 December 1991

Yes, Mr. Speaker. I have raised this matter before on a number of occasions, as you may be aware—for instance, in Adjournment debates and during Question Time. One of the people mentioned by the hon. Member for Winchester (Mr. Browne) is a constituent of mine.

I am very pleased that the Government finally relented and that an agreement was reached. There are no differences between Conservative and Opposition Back Benchers on this important issue. I note, however, that, although an Opposition spokesman on defence is present, no defence Ministers are. That is very unfortunate. Do not Ministers consider the issue to be important?