MILITARY COVENANT AND ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CAMPAIGN

Early day motion 2187, tabled 25 October 2007 by John Barrett (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 11 members.

That this House recognises the immense bravery of all UK armed forces personnel who have served or are currently serving the UK; congratulates the Royal British Legion on its It's time to Honour the Covenant campaign; notes that the Military Covenant enshrines the agreement between the state and the armed forces that service personnel will forsake their own safety in the defence of others, in return for which the state will support them and their families in times of need; believes that this articulates the UK's moral obligation to its armed forces, but is concerned that certain aspects of the Military Covenant are not being delivered; considers that there ought to be a greater Government commitment to support the physical and mental health of current and former service personnel; calls on the Government to provide a more just compensation scheme which will shift the burden of proof away from the injured party and back to the Secretary of State; and further calls for additional support for bereaved service families.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 8, Conservative 2, Labour 1.