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County Council 27 September 2007

Notice of Motion: The Military Covenant

Councillor Simpson to move:

"This Council supports the Royal British Legion in its campaign to get fairer treatment for people in the Armed Forces. It calls upon H. M. Government to honour the Military Covenant.

The Military Covenant states:

Soldiers will be called upon to make personal sacrifices - including the ultimate sacrifice - in the service of the Nation. In putting the needs of the Nation and the Army before their own, they forgo some of the rights enjoyed by those outside the Armed Forces. In return, British soldiers must always be able to expect fair treatment, to be valued and respected as individuals, and that they (and their families) will be sustained and rewarded by commensurate terms and conditions of service."