Rejected petition National Service for over 16 year olds.

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Compulsory National Service for 16 to 19 year olds that are not in work or full time education.

They would serve one year.

The aim would be to give them a sense of purpose and discipline. They would then have the choice to continue a career within the armed forces or use any skills aquired during the year as a spring board to a more productive life.

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Date submitted 12 August 2011
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