§ Mr. BeggsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the strength of the Ulster Defence Regiment and the Regular Army for each year from 1980 to 1988.
§ Mr. Ian StewartThe figures as at 31 March each year are as follows:
UDR Regular Army 1980 7,373 159,046 1981 7,479 165,990 1982 7,130 163,151 1983 7,135 159,069 1984 6.777 161,539 1985 6,449 162,399 1986 6,562 161,399 1987 6,506 159,686 1988 6,373 158,105