§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many members of the Ulster Defence Regiment, and its Reserve, in 1986 have been found to be members of illegal paramilitary organisations or, separately, legal paramilitary organisations such as the Ulster Defence Association or the Third Force.
§ Mr. StanleyI shall answer shortly.
§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will give details of the manpower strength of the Ulster Defence Regiment, and its Reserve, as between full-time, part-time, male and female, operatives as at 31 December 1986.
§ Mr. StanleyThe figures requested are as follows:
Full-lime Part-time Total Male officers 86 183 269 Female officers 11 9 20 Servicemen 2,482 3,034 5,516 Servicewomen 205 525 730 There is no UDR Reserve.