{"id":9004,"date":"2024-11-07T14:27:13","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T13:27:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/?p=9004"},"modified":"2024-11-07T14:27:43","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T13:27:43","slug":"independent-champion-for-the-armed-forces-one-step-closer-as-commissioner-bill-introduced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/?p=9004","title":{"rendered":"Independent champion for the Armed Forces one step closer as Commissioner Bill introduced"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Armed Forces Commissioner will champion those serving and their families.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A bill introduced in Parliament today will create the new role to improve service life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The first of its kind commissioner will have powers to hold the department to account.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In the next step of this government\u2019s commitment to improving service life, the government has introduced the Armed Forces Commissioner Bill today \u2013 the first ever independent champion for serving personnel and their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bill introduced yesterday, which was included in The King\u2019s Speech in July, is the first step in legislating for the brand-new role which is welcomed by serving personnel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Commissioner will be a direct point of contact for serving personnel and their families to raise issues which impact service life, from equipment to housing and unacceptable behaviours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With powers to visit defence sites unannounced and commission reports, the Commissioner will hold defence to account and drive improvements to service life. The Commissioner will report to Parliament through annual and one-off thematic reports.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Defence-Secre.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8971\" style=\"width:237px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Defence-Secre.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Defence-Secre-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Defence-Secre-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Defence-Secre-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Defence-Secre-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Defence Secretary John Healey<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Defence Secretary John Healey MP said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur government is delivering on our manifesto commitment to renew the nation\u2019s contract with those who serve. The new Armed Forces Commissioner will be a strong, independent voice for our forces to improve service life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur government will always stand up for those who serve our country, and our Armed Forces will always have our fullest support. That\u2019s why we have already confirmed the largest pay rise for personnel in over 20 years, and are taking further steps today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Armed Forces Commissioner will champion serving personnel and their families who make great sacrifices to help keep Britain secure at home and strong abroad.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new role, a manifesto commitment, acknowledges need for change to better support serving personnel and follows the largest pay rise for Armed Forces in over 20 years. Recruitment reforms have also taken place to scrap outdated policies and make the process more straightforward for those who wish to join the military.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Commissioner will be appointed once legislation is complete. Once in post, the Commissioner will incorporate the functions currently undertaken by the Service Complaints Ombudsman Commissioner whose remit is too narrow and reactive. The Ombudsman can only investigate individual complaints after the Service Complaints Process has finished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Armed Forces Commissioner is an important part of this government\u2019s commitment to renew our nation\u2019s contract with those who serve, because the strength of our defence lies in the serving men and women of our forces.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> The Armed Forces Commissioner will champion those serving and their families. A bill introduced in Parliament today will create the new role to improve service life. 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