Assuming precedent is followed, a Select Committee will be appointed to consider the Armed Forces Bill, with the opportunity to hear oral evidence before considering the Bill line by line. We recommend that the Government allow time for that Committee to hear from a broad range of organisations with an interest in the Armed Forces Covenant, as well as on other issues that may be within the scope of the Bill. (Recommendation, Paragraph 6) The Covenant today

Assuming precedent is followed, a Select Committee will be appointed to consider the Armed Forces Bill, with the opportunity to hear oral evidence before considering the Bill line by line. We recommend that the Government allow time for that Committee to hear from a broad range of organisations with an interest in the Armed Forces Covenant, as well as on other issues that may be within the scope of the Bill. (Recommendation, Paragraph 6) The Covenant today Type: recommendation | Number: 2 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) agrees with the conclusion at Paragraph 5, acknowledging that the timeframe for producing the report was limited. The MOD greatly values the Committee’s efforts in gathering and analysing both oral and written evidence in the short timescale provided. We appreciate the