HC Deb 01 April 1952 vol 498 c1388
10. Mr. Geoffrey de Freitas

asked the Secretary of State for War why the band of the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment was ordered to travel from Lincoln to Nottingham to take part in the ceremony in the city of Nottingham proclaiming the accesssion of Her Majesty and was thus prevented from taking part in the proclamation ceremony in the City of Lincoln.

Mr. Head

I do not think that I can usefully add to my reply to the hon. Member's Question on this subject on Tuesday, 18th March.

Mr. de Freitas

Is the Secretary of State aware that the citizens of Lincoln resent the poaching of this band in this case, and will he do everything he can to foster the association between this famous regiment and the city and capital of the county?

Mr. Head

I think that on this occasion the Lincolnshire band, through no fault of their own, found themselves with two dates and, as often happens, they were unable to keep both. One party was thus unsatisfied.