Motion · S1M-01932.1 · 16 May 2001
Proposed Cuts to The Scottish Regiments
The motion
As an amendment to motion S1M-01932 in the name of David McLetchie (Proposed Cuts to The Scottish Regiments), leave out from “believes” to end and insert “notes with alarm, following the reduction of the Scottish Territorial Army in the Strategic Defence Review, the proposed merger of the historic 51st Highland and 52nd Lowland Brigade Territorials into the 51st Brigade and the proposed relocation of the headquarters of that “super-brigade” to Edinburgh; opposes cuts to Scotland’s six regular infantry regiments; recognises the importance of maintaining strong geographical links at both brigade and regiment level; further recognises the damaging effect any cuts would have on morale, recruitment and the United Kingdom’s ability to fulfil its domestic defence and international peacekeeping and humanitarian relief obligations, and believes Her Majesty’s Government should categorically reject any such proposals.”
Supporters (23)
- Brian Adam 16 May 2001
- Kay Ullrich 17 May 2001
- Bruce Crawford 18 May 2001
- Dorothy-Grace Elder 18 May 2001
- Fergus Ewing 18 May 2001
- Mrs Margaret Ewing 18 May 2001
- Linda Fabiani 18 May 2001
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 18 May 2001
- Mr Duncan Hamilton 18 May 2001
- Adam Ingram 18 May 2001
- Kenny MacAskill 18 May 2001
- Margo MacDonald 18 May 2001
- Alasdair Morgan 18 May 2001
- Alex Neil 18 May 2001
- Gil Paterson 18 May 2001
- Mr Lloyd Quinan 18 May 2001
- Shona Robison 18 May 2001
- Andrew Welsh 18 May 2001
- Andrew Wilson 18 May 2001
- Fiona McLeod 21 May 2001
- Christine Grahame 22 May 2001
- Irene McGugan 29 May 2001
- Dr Winnie Ewing 30 May 2001
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.