We were delighted to see this motion carried unanimously and that it received such overwhelming support from all sides.
We were particularly glad that the Labour Group was able to support the motion and we hope the message will get through to Government. The fact that The Royal British Legion has had to mount this campaign is an indictment of the Government which has clearly fallen down in its duty of care; both for the serving personnel in the forces – in the cutbacks in recent years of battalions and the supporting arms for troops on tours at a crucial time of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan – but most importantly in its treatment of wounded ex-service personnel and bereaved families.