HC Deb 16 March 2004 vol 419 c203W
Mr. Tynan

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will use the opportunity of unit re-organisations consequent to the Defence White Paper better to reflect and recognise the lineage of current regiments, including regiments disbanded under previous re-organisations, in the designation of companies and other units below regiment level. [161221]

Mr. Caplin

Any re-organisation would be based on the need to ensure that the Army is able to respond to the changing strategic environment and meet the operational challenges of the future. This is vital if the armed forces are to be prepared for the broad range of operational tasks that they are likely to be engaged in. However, history and tradition are, of course, also important and are always considered.