Armed Forces Bill

Page 2, line 22, at end insert—

“( ) An armed forces covenant report must state what progress has been made between the Ministry of Defence and housing associations towards improved housing accommodation for service people.”

Page 2, line 39, at end insert—

“( ) Where an armed forces covenant report states that special provision for service people or particular descriptions of service people is justified it must also state how the Secretary of State will seek to ensure that the special provision made is broadly the same in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.”

Page 2, line 39, at end insert—

“( ) An armed forces covenant report must state what contribution to the preparation of the report was made by—

(a) each Government department with primary responsibility for each field covered by the report,

(b) the Northern Ireland Executive,

(c) the Scottish Government, and

(d) the Welsh Assembly Government.

( ) Where an armed forces covenant report states that special provision for service people or particular descriptions of service people is justified it must also state in respect of each field covered by the report what particular duties are imposed on—

(a) each Government department with primary responsibility for each field covered by the report,

(b) the Northern Ireland Executive,

(c) the Scottish Government, and

(d) the Welsh Assembly Government.”