Armed Forces Bill (Programme) (No. 2) — New Clause 17 — Duties of public bodies and Ministers — 14 Jun 2011 at 21:27

‘(1) In preparing policy, public bodies and Ministers must have regard to those matters to which the Secretary of State is to have regard in preparing an armed forces covenant report, under subsection (2A) of section 359A of AFA 2006.

(2) In preparing policy, public bodies and Ministers must consider whether the making of special provision for service people or particular descriptions of service people would be justified.’.-(Gemma Doyle.)

Brought up, and read the First time.

Question put, That the clause be read a Second time.

The Committee divided:

Ayes 213, Noes 291.

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