HC Deb 23 November 1967 vol 754 cc421-2W
Mr. Hamling

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether a decision has yet been made on the fourth reduction in the Household Cavalry and Royal Armoured Corps announced in Annex II of the Supplementary Statement on Defence, Command Paper No. 3357.

Mr. Boyden

Yes. A decision has now been reached. The Royal Horse Guards (The Blues) and The Royal Dragoons (1st Dragoons) will amalgamate to form a new regiment. The new regiment will form part of The Household Cavalry.