HC Deb 03 March 1966 vol 725 c351W
Mr. Pounder

asked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) to what extent the proposed home defence force in Northern Ireland will be based on particular Territorial Army units; and which these will be;

(2) what proportion of the total personnel in the home defence force for the United Kingdom will be contributed by Northern Ireland;

(3) what is the composition of the units comprising the home defence force which will be raised in Northern Ireland from existing Territorial Army units in the province.

Mr. Reynolds

Discussions on these matters continue.