Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill to explore complaints, protected characteristics, housing and healthcare
16 March 2021
This week the Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill will hold two evidence sessions, continuing its scrutiny of the Armed Forces Bill 2021.
On Wednesday 17 March, at 9.30, the Committee will hold its first evidence session of the week, exploring the Bill’s provisions on the Service Justice Reform and focusing on the Service Complaints system and the Bill’s impact on people with protected characteristics. The Committee will hear from those closely involved in the complaints system, including the former Service Complaints Ombudsman Nicola Williams.
On Thursday 18 March, at 15.30, the Committee will explore housing and healthcare provisions for service personnel and veterans and will speak to representatives from the Scottish and Welsh Governments.
Witnesses
Wednesday 17 March 2021
At 9.30am:
- Nicola Williams, former Service Complaints Ombudsman
At 10am:
- Emma Norton, Centre for Military Justice
- Tony Wright, Forward Assist
- Dame Vera Baird, Victims’ Commissioner
At 10.45am:
- Lieutenant Colonel (retd) Diane Allen OBE
- Caroline Paige, Joint Chief Executive, Fighting with Pride
- Craig Jones MBE, Joint Chief Executive, Fighting with Pride
- David McMullen, Citizenship 4 Soldiers
Thursday 18 March 2021
At 3.30pm:
- Ray Lock CBE, Chief Executive, Forces in Mind Trust
- Professor Catherine Kinane, Medical Director, Combat Stress
- Dr Felix Davies, Operations Director, Combat Stress
At 4pm:
- David Brewer, Chief Operating Officer, Defence Infrastructure Organisation
- Tim Redfern, Managing Director, Amey Defence Service
At 5pm:
- Hannah Blythyn MS, Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government, Welsh Government
- Graeme Dey MSP, Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans, Scottish Government