Armed Forces Pay

Part of Opposition Day - [4TH Allotted Day] – in the House of Commons at 2:17 pm on 1 November 2017.

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Photo of Kevan Jones Kevan Jones Labour, North Durham 2:17, 1 November 2017

The Government are nothing if not consistent, as Conservative Governments have been throughout history, in that in opposition they call for more expenditure on the armed forces and argue that they are proud supporters of the armed forces, but when they get into power the first thing they do is cut the defence budget and show no respect for the men and women of the armed forces in terms of their pay and conditions. We have heard some remarkable things today. Conservative Back Benchers—including Johnny Mercer, who must have quite a few members of the armed forces in his constituency—have been suggesting that pay is not important. Well, I am sure that will be news to those members of the armed forces, when they get that message.