Army 2020

Glyn Davies Excerpts
Thursday 5th July 2012

(12 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Hammond of Runnymede Portrait Mr Hammond
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Parity of esteem, parity of equipment, parity of kit—that is indeed the intention.

Glyn Davies Portrait Glyn Davies (Montgomeryshire) (Con)
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Along with other Welsh MPs across the House, over the review period I have been deeply concerned about the future of the Queen’s Dragoon Guards. Does the Secretary of State understand the great relief across Wales that the Queen’s Dragoon Guards, along with regimental names and cap badges, have been saved and that the strong link between Wales and the British armed forces has been preserved?

Lord Hammond of Runnymede Portrait Mr Hammond
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I welcome the strong link between Wales and the British armed forces, and I am sure that those who have campaigned on the Queen’s Dragoon Guards will be greatly relieved.