Early day motion · EDM 50 · 3 Dec 2008
YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE ARMED FORCES
Tabled by Dr David Drew (Labour (Co-op))
22 signatures
The motion
That this House welcomes proposals to increase the school leaving age to 18 years; regrets the current practice of recruiting 16-year-olds into the armed forces; and urges the Government to defer enlistment of young people until after their 18th birthday.
Source: the official Early Day Motions database.