§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Minister of State for Defence why the Army refused a request by the police for an escort for officers of Musgrave Royal Ulster Constabulary Station going to interview the owner of a car involved in a hit-and-run accident in Cromac Square, Belfast, at 3.30 p.m. on 14th October, 1971.
§ Mr. G. Johnson SmithArrangements had been made for troops to provide an escort. In the event, however, the whole Markets area was subject to tight control at the time in question while the Royal Ulster Constabulary and the Army were conducting a joint and successful search for arms.
§ Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Minister of State for Defence how many British Servicemen have been killed by terrorists in Northern Ireland since October, 1968; and if he will also give the figures of Servicemen who have been wounded.
§ >Mr. G. Johnson SmithUp to this morning 39 had been killed, including two members of the Ulster Defence Regiment; and 326 had been admitted to hospital as a result of security operations.
§ Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Minister of State for Defence what is the present total of Servicemen in the Ulster Defence Regiment.
§ Mr. G. Johnson Smith249 officers, and 5,030 soldiers as at 17th November.