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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Mark Pritchard (Conservative), on Tuesday, 22 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 29 members in total.

FUTURE OF THE LIGHT INFANTRY

That this House calls on the Government to preserve the historic name of the Light Infantry and also recognises the Light Infantry's historic ties to Shropshire and Herefordshire which have ensured that the Light Infantry has remained one of the best recruited regiments in the army; and asks that the Government reconsiders its proposals to change the name of the Light Infantry to The Rifles.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

FUTURE OF THE LIGHT INFANTRY (1089A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by David Heath (primary, Liberal Democrat) and tabled on Wednesday, 30 November 2005. It has been signed by 4 members in total.
after `Shropshire', insert `Somerset, Cornwall, Yorkshire, Durham'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1089 
1089A1 
Session
2005-06
Other sponsors
Nicholas Winterton
Owen Paterson
William Cash
Daniel Kawczynski
Mike Penning
Subjects
Rifles Regiment Light Infantry
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk