He was asked about the membership of the Royal Irish Regiment and said he wears a Royal Irish Regiment wristband and is proud to have them based in his constituency in Shropshire.

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Mr Chaunt said while Mr Cameron's comment may have been a slip of the tongue, he had actually served as president of the association, which is based within his Witney constituency.

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Mr Salmond - in whose Gordon constituency the resort would be based - insisted the rules were followed to the letter.

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