Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Hansard, 16 July 1970)

§ Mr. Richard
asked the Minister of State for Defence whether the Government proposes to proceed with the reduction of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders; and whether he will make a statement.

§ Mr. Ian Gilmour
The planned rundown of the Army is being reviewed.

§ Mr. Richard
asked the Minister of State for Defence how many of the 257W officers, non-commissioned officers and men at present serving in the 1st Battalion the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders have been informed of the regiments in which they are to serve after the reduction of the regiment, specifying the regiments concerned.

§ Mr. Ian Gilmour
162 non-commissioned officers and 265 soldiers have been informed of postings to battalions of Scottish Division as follows:

Non-Commissioned Officers Soldiers

To the Royal Scots:

For Service with the 1st Battalion 22 65

For other duties 8 2

To the Royal Highland Fusiliers:

For Service with the 1st Battalion 23 69

For other duties 3 1

To the King's Own Scottish Borderers:

For Service with the 1st Battalion 5 21

For other duties 4 2

To the Black Watch:

For Service with the 1st Battalion 10 15

For other duties 3 —

To the Queen's Own Highlanders:

For Service with the 1st Battalion 22 36

For other duties 5 2

To the Gordon Highlanders:

For Service with the 1st Battalion 51 52

For other duties 6 —

Applications from 42 non-commissioned officers and soldiers for transfer to other arms, corps or divisions of infantry are still being considered. No officers have yet been formally notified of postings to other regiments, although 5 officers have been notified of postings to non-regimental duties outside the Scottish Division.

§ Mr. Richard
asked the Minister of State for Defence where and upon what date is the reduction parade of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders to take place.

§ Mr. Ian Gilmour
Some months ago, it was arranged that the disbandment parade of 1st Battalion, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders would take place at Stirling on 30th November, 1970.

	Non-Commissioned Officers	Soldiers
To the Royal Scots:
For Service with the 1st Battalion	22	65
For other duties	8	2
To the Royal Highland Fusiliers:
For Service with the 1st Battalion	23	69
For other duties	3	1
To the King's Own Scottish Borderers:
For Service with the 1st Battalion	5	21
For other duties	4	2
To the Black Watch:
For Service with the 1st Battalion	10	15
For other duties	3	—
To the Queen's Own Highlanders:
For Service with the 1st Battalion	22	36
For other duties	5	2
To the Gordon Highlanders:
For Service with the 1st Battalion	51	52
For other duties	6	—