2741
1990-91
849
RETENTION OF THE REGIMENTAL SYSTEM IN BRITAIN'S TEETH ARMS
Ray Powell
1991-05-16
That this House, conscious of the fact that the loyalty, steadfastness and battle efficiency, engendered in British teeth arms soldiers by the family spirit of the regimental system has served the country in a decisive manner in times of grave national threat over some three centuries, recognises that the adoption of a corps of infantry has had serious detrimental effects upon the battlefield morale of other armies; notes that, whilst performing their tasks magnificently, the teeth arms were never put fully to test under fire in the Gulf War; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government not to consider replacing the regimental system, or even eroding it by a policy of trickle posting, until a comprehensive defence review covering roles, structure and training establishments shows that it can either be adapted or replaced by a system that will prove better, not merely in times of peace, but in war.
Raymond Powell
1991-05-17
Proposed
Ogmore
Russell Johnston
1991-05-17
Signed
Inverness, Nairn and Lochaber
Rhodes Boyson
1991-05-17
Signed
Brent North
Winston Churchill
1991-05-17
Signed
Davyhulme
David Knox
1991-05-20
Signed
Staffordshire Moorlands
Tommy Graham
1991-05-21
Signed
Renfrew West and Inverclyde
Peter Viggers
1991-05-21
Signed
Gosport
Patrick Thompson
1991-05-21
Signed
Norwich North
Richard Body
1991-05-21
Signed
Holland with Boston
Roy Beggs
1991-05-21
Signed
East Antrim
David Atkinson
1991-05-21
Signed
Bournemouth East
Jacques Arnold
1991-05-21
Signed
Gravesham
John Hannam
1991-05-21
Signed
Exeter
Michael Grylls
1991-05-21
Signed
Surrey North West
Bruce George
1991-05-21
Signed
Walsall South
Clifford Forsythe
1991-05-21
Signed
South Antrim
James Cran
1991-05-21
Signed
Beverley
Nicholas Soames
1991-05-21
Signed
Crawley
Michael Spicer
1991-05-21
Signed
Worcestershire South
James Hill
1991-05-21
Signed
Southampton, Test
Toby Jessel
1991-05-21
Signed
Twickenham
Richard Livsey
1991-05-21
Signed
Brecon and Radnor
Paul Marland
1991-05-21
Signed
Gloucestershire West
Iain Mills
1991-05-21
Signed
Meriden
Roger Moate
1991-05-21
Signed
Faversham
John Carlisle
1991-05-21
Signed
Luton North
Michael Colvin
1991-05-21
Signed
Romsey and Waterside
Stephen Day
1991-05-21
Signed
Cheadle
Patrick McNair-Wilson
1991-05-22
Signed
New Forest
Michael Morris
1991-05-22
Signed
Northampton South
Derek Conway
1991-05-22
Signed
Shrewsbury & Atcham
Geoffrey Dickens
1991-05-22
Signed
Littleborough and Saddleworth
Nicholas Bonsor
1991-05-22
Signed
Upminster
John Taylor
1991-05-22
Signed
Strangford
John Cummings
1991-06-03
Signed
Easington
William Powell
1991-06-04
Signed
Corby
Willie Ross
1991-06-11
Signed
East Londonderry
Alex Carlile
1991-06-20
Signed
Montgomery