§ Mr. Wm. Rossasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he is satisfied with the quality of vehicles and other equipment at present operated by the Ulster Defence Regiment; and what plans he has to upgrade it.
§ Mr. HayhoeThe equipment and vehicles issued to the Ulster Defence Regiment are entirely satisfactory; they are of the same standard as those of the108W Regular Army and the scale of issue is appropriate to the role and tasks of the regiment. Equipment scales are kept under constant review and are amended as necessary to meet specific requirements.
§ Mr. Wm. Rossasked the Secretary of State for Defence what sums were spent on advertising for recruits for the Ulster Defence Regiment in Northern Ireland in each of the past three years and the current year to the latest available date.
§ Mr. HayhoeThe information requested is as follows:
£ 1976–1977 82,644 1977–1978 175,257 1978–1979 136,794 1979–1980 estimated 152,465