§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many applications 201W have so far been received for membership of the Ulster Defence Regiment and how many have been accepted; how many have come from members of the Ulster Special Constabulary, giving their present county and status, and at what rank they have been accepted in the Ulster Defence Regiment; and how many recruits from the Special Constabulary had former service in the armed forces of
Present Status County Antrim County Armagh Belfast County Down County Fermanagh County Londonderry County Tyrone Totals Officers … 2 10 2 8 2 11 8 43 Others … 41 135 17 70 32 97 125 517 The rank in the Ulster Defence Regiment of a successful applicant from the Ulster Special Constabulary will be decided at the appropriate time in the light of all the relevant factors, including his status in the Ulster Special Constabulary, 149 of the applicants from the Ulster Special Constabulary and 421 other applicants have former service in the Armed Forces of the Crown. All figures relate to 20th January.