§ Mr. Frank Maguireasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many members of the Ulster Defence Regiment have been involved in serious crimes; and how many are under investigation.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownThe only figures available in the Ministry of Defence are for members of the UDR who since 1972 have been convicted of violent offences committed while serving. Six UDR members have been convicted on murder or manslaughter charges; four of these were unconnected with terrorism, two being weapon-handling accidents. Six have been convicted of bombing offences and one of intimidation. In addition, four members of the UDR are currently facing charges 269W on separate counts of murder, manslaughter, assault and armed robbery.