Speeches by Carns.

“Clause 1 accordingly ordered to stand part of the Bill.”

“Clause 2”

“Armed forces covenant”

“Amendments made: 8, page 3, line 35, after “borough council,” insert—”

““(iv) the Greater London Authority,”.”

“This amendment and Amendment 9 specify further local authorities in England which must have regard to the matters which comprise the armed forces covenant when exercising certain functions.”

“Amendment 9, page 3, line 36, at end insert—”

““(vii) a combined authority established under section 103 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009, or”

“(viii) a combined county authority established under section 9(1) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023.”—(Al Carns.)”

“See the explanatory statement for Amendment 8.”

“Clause 2, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.”

“Clause 3”

“Defence housing and other property”

“Amendments made: 10, page 10, line 9, leave out “or Wales” and insert “, Wales or Scotland”.”

“This amendment and related Government amendments to clause 3, clause 52 and Schedule 1 enable the compulsory acquisition of land in Scotland (as well as in England and Wales) by the Defence Housing Service, for purposes connected with its functions, or by the Secretary of State for other defence purposes. See Amendment…”

“Amendment 11, page 10, line 10, at end insert—”

““(1A) Where the Defence Housing Service proposes to acquire land in Northern Ireland otherwise than by agreement—”

“(a) it may apply to the Secretary of State for an order vesting the land in the Defence Housing Service, and”

“(b) on an application under paragraph (a), the Secretary of State may make such an order.”

““civilian subject to service discipline” (see section 370 of that Act);”