NORTH WEST REGIMENTAL REVIEW

Early day motion 259, tabled 1 December 2004 by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour). Signed by 24 members.

That this House notes with satisfaction that, in compliance with the Ministry of Defence requirement and following exhaustive deliberation, the three Infantry regiments of the North West have agreed to form a large regiment and have all accepted that it should be entitled 'The Royal Lancashire Regiment'; welcomes this title's recognition that the new regiment, carrying the traditions of no fewer than six of Lancashire's old regiments, will depend on the historic County Palatine for well over 90 per cent. of its soldiers; and calls on the Ministry of Defence to form a Royal Lancashire Regiment of two regular and two volunteer battalions.

Signatures by party: Labour 21, Labour/Co-operative 2, DUP 1.