CONSERVATIVE
New Forest East

DEFENCE – SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SERVICE CHILDREN - 10 January 2011

DEFENCE – SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SERVICE CHILDREN - 10 January 2011

Dr Julian Lewis: I am sorry that the shadow Secretary of State (Jim Murphy) is introducing a partisan note into this debate. As he has done so, however, does he agree that the introduction of plans for university scholarships for the children of armed services personnel who are killed in action is welcome, particularly in the light of certain changes to university charges on which he and I probably agree?

[Mr Jim Murphy: The hon. Gentleman is usually very fair in these debates, and I think he will acknowledge that I have already welcomed six or seven of the measures in the Bill in my speech. There is nothing wrong with echoing the comments of Vice-Admiral Sir Michael Moore, chairman of the Forces Pension Society, who has criticised the Government. I am sure that the hon. Gentleman does not want to criticise Vice-Admiral Sir Michael Moore.]