§ Mr. Stratton Millsasked the Minister of State for Defence how many members of the Ulster Defence Regiment have been dismissed in each month of 1972 for conduct constituting a military offence or for unsatisfactory conduct; and if he will show each of these categories separately.
§ Mr. BlakerNo members of the Ulster Defence Regiment have been dismissed for military offences during this period. "Unsatisfactory conduct" is not a classification which we use within the regulations, but the number of men who have been discharged administratively for reasons which could fall within such a term are as follows:
1972 January Nil February Nil March 1 April Nil May 2 June 5 July 4 August 5 September 6 October 8 November 9 December to date 4