HC Deb 23 June 1981 vol 7 c78W
16. Dr. Mawhinney

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many members of the Armed Forces are currently serving in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Goodhart

There are just over 19,500 members of the Armed Forces serving in Northern Ireland. This figureincludes some 10,900 regular soldiers, 7,500 UDR soldiers, 150 sailors and just over 900 airmen.