Black Watch And The Basing Review

EDM number 43 in 2012-13, proposed by Pete Wishart on 10/05/2012.
Categorised under the topic of Armed forces.

That this House deplores the threat to the Black Watch as part of the Basing Review; acknowledges the heritage and tradition of the former Scottish regiments and the affection the Black Watch has particularly enjoyed from its recruiting area amongst the communities of Tayside and Fife; believes that if the Black Watch identity is lost or further compromised it would end generations of a geographical link with these communities and will further depress recruitment; recalls the commitment made that a golden thread would be maintained as a battalion within the Royal Regiment of Scotland; is greatly concerned that this commitment can be so casually discarded; and calls on the Government to abandon any plans to further compromise the identity of the Scottish battalions and instead build on the fantastic community connections of Scotland's army units.

This motion has been signed by a total of 9 MPs.