YORKSHIRE AND TYNE TEES TERRITORIAL ARMY REGIMENTS IN IRAQ

That this House recognises and applauds the dedication, courage and commitment of members of the Territorial Army (TA) currently serving in Iraq, especially the Tyne Tees Regiment, comprising territorials from the Green Howards, the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers and the Durham Light Infantry, and the East and West Riding Regiment; recognises their remarkable achievement in filling one third of the complement of Cassino Company, 4th Battalion of the Parachute Regiment presently deployed on Operation Telic 7 in Iraq; understands that further TA deployments to Iraq from these regiments are planned for 2007; and believes that recruitment to the TA must be maintained and enhanced if the Armed Forces are to continue to help ensure that all the tasks they are called upon by Government to perform are fulfilled to the same high standard of professionalism.