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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor John Hemming (Liberal Democrat), on Monday, 3 March 2014, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 18 members in total.


ROLE OF THE REGULAR ARMY AT HOME AND ABROAD

That this House notes and is grateful for the sterling work undertaken by the Regular Army in dealing with the consequences of the recent floods in the UK; further notes the worsening situation in Ukraine; questions whether the Government's strategy of reducing the regular armed forces is the right strategy; and calls for a cessation of the disbandment of traditional battalions such as the Fusiliers.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1135 
Session
2013-14
Other sponsors
Alan Meale
Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
Hugh Bayley
Bob Russell
Jim Shannon
Subjects
Armed forces
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk