Mr. John David Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many members of the Ulster Defence Regiment have resigned since 15 November 1985.
§ Mr. StanleyBetween 15 November 1985 and 8 April 1986, 297 members of the Ulster Defence Regiment applied to be discharged from the Regiment. By way of comparison, between 15 November 1984 and 8 April 1985, 372 members of the regiment applied to be discharged.