Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Pete Wishart (Scottish National Party), on Monday, 28 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 21 members in total.

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BLACK WATCH RED HACKLE

That this House notes with deep concern the decision by the Army Board to renege on the much publicised deal to allow the Black Watch Regiment to continue to wear their iconic Red Hackle emblem at all times following the unwanted merger of all Scottish regiments; further notes that the Red Hackle is a world-renowned icon that has been worn proudly by generations of Black Watch veterans; believes that this move will effectively kill off all sense of individual identity within the new amalgamated regiment; is concerned about the continuing impact on recruitment within the Army in Scotland following the disappearance of any trace of Scotland's historic regiments; and calls on the Government to intervene and honour the deal brokered with the Black Watch.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1130 

Session

2005-06

Other sponsors

Peter Bottomley

Ann Winterton

Bob Spink

Angus Brendan MacNeil

Mike Penning

Subjects

Armed forces Recruitment Scotland Uniforms Black Watch Emblems

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk