HC Deb 09 August 1972 vol 842 c468W
Mr. Pounder

asked the Minister of State for Defence how many resignations from the Ulster Defence Regiment were received during July; and what percentage were from Roman Catholics.

Mr. Kirk

Seventy-eight, of which 11.5 per cent. were from Roman Catholics.

Mr. Pounder

asked the Minister of State for Defence how many applications to join the Ulster Defence Regiment were rejected during July; and what percentage were from Roman Catholics.

Mr. Kirk

Fifty-one, of which 5.9 per cent. were from Roman Catholics.

Mr. Pounder

asked the Minister of State for Defence how many applications to join the Ulster Defence Regiment were accepted during July; and what percentage were from Roman Catholics.

Mr. Kirk

One hundred and sixty-four, of which 4.9 per cent. were from Roman Catholics.

Mr. Pounder

asked the Minister of State for Defence how many applications to join the Ulster Defence Regiment were received during July; and what percentage of the applications were from Roman Catholics.

Mr. Kirk

Three hundred and ninety-one, of which 3.3 per cent. were from Roman Catholics.

Mr. Pounder

asked the Minister of State for Defence what was the numerical strength of the Ulster Defence Regiment on 31st July; and what percentage of the membership was Roman Catholic.

Mr. Kirk

The numerical strength on 2nd August, 1972, which is the nearest date for which figures are available, was 8,931, of which 4.5 per cent. were Roman Catholics.

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