[S2M-2165] Decision Time — 16 Dec 2004 at 17:08

This looks like the vote on S2M-2165

The description in the bulletin on 2004-12-15 is:

*S2M-2165 Murdo Fraser: Proposed Defence Reviews from a Scottish Perspective—That the Parliament notes the proposed cuts in manpower from the Royal Air Force, the Royal Navy and Army throughout the United Kingdom; further notes that this would mean the merger of the Royal Scots and the King’s Own Scottish Borderers into one battalion and the amalgamation of all five battalions into a super regiment of five battalions and a reduction in jobs and operations at RAF Lossiemouth and Kinloss; believes that this will have an adverse economic impact on the areas affected by the cuts; further believes that the Scottish regiments are an important part of the tradition and heritage of Scotland; notes that the recent war in Iraq was the latest conflict which showed Scotland’s regiments to be a modern, effective fighting force; believes that, in a time of increased commitments across the globe, our armed forces must have the necessary resources and structure to protect our country, deter aggression and safeguard our vital interests in the wider world, and, accordingly, condemns any cuts and mergers and, in particular, believes that the six existing single battalion Scottish infantry regiments should be retained.

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Text Introducing Division:

The fourth question is, that motion S2M-2165, in the name of Murdo Fraser, on proposed defence reviews from a Scottish perspective, as amended, be agreed to. Are we agreed?

No.

There will be a division.

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