I think this amendment is supportable primarily because the grievance board deals with concerns that actually operate outside of the military, i.e., wages, pensions, benefits, and all that sort of stuff. I think the more soldiers are treated in the same fashion as civilians, in that area at least, then the better off we are. I think it will generate a more consistent application of decision-making across the spectrum of decisions and the various forms of people who end up working for us in one way or another.
I think Mr. Harris's amendment is supportable.
(Amendment negatived [See Minutes of Proceedings])
(Clause 11 agreed to on division)
(On clause 75)