HC Deb 17 September 2004 vol 424 cc1886-7W
Ann Winterton

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when the Army Board first consulted the colonels of the 19 regiments over impending changes. [188796]

Mr. Ingram

The Colonels Commandant of the Infantry were first briefed about a possible successor arrangement to the infantry arms plot by members of the Army Board during a meeting on 29 March. The Colonels Commandant have met several times since then to discuss changes to the Infantry structure. It is usual for the Colonels Commandant to brief and consult informally with Regimental Colonels after such meetings.