§ 25. Mr. DouglasTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the current total numbers of regiments recruited in Scotland and the projected numbers after the envisaged cutbacks in the number of battalions.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThere are currently 12 regiments from the Infantry, Royal Armoured Corps and Royal Artillery who recruit from Scotland. Following restructuring there will be 10. Other arms and services are drawn from all parts of the United Kingdom, including Scotland.