30. Mr. COIJPERasked the Secretary of State for War whether, in the event of Colours being presented to the Royal Scots on their return to Maryhill Barracks, Glasgow, from Aden, he will decide that the pikestaff should bear the Scottish national crest?
§ Captain KINGMy right hon. Friend regrets that he is unable to recommend the change advocated by my hon. Friend. The proposed alteration in question has been exhaustively considered on several previous occasions, and I am advised that no departure from existing practice is warranted.
§ Mr. COUPERis the hon. and gallant Gentleman aware that the crest which appears on the pikestaff of the Colours is not that which appropriate to the Royal Crest of Scotland?
§ Captain KINGit is the crest authorised by the Army Regulations.