Maurice Hayes (Independent)

One presumes that both services will send their best and brightest people to the other forces. One hopes, therefore, that cases where disciplinary action is necessary will be few and far between. In such circumstances and in order to encourage people to take up the offer, it is advisable to lean in favour of giving people the safeguards they want. It would not be right if cases were heard in a court elsewhere which might not have the same set of values. The general purpose of the legislation in relation to negotiating such matters would be best met by providing the safeguards that people think they need.