§ Mr. Hugh Fraserasked the Minister of State for Defence what information he 206W has received from the security forces as to the number of Orange and Hibernian marches which took place in Northern Ireland in 1970; and the number for which permission has been sought in 1971.
§ Mr. G. Johnson SmithThis information is not readily available to the Army Authorities in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. Hugh Fraserasked the Minister of State for Defence what was the number of regular British troops on duty in Northern Ireland on 18th January and 8th June, 1971.
§ Mr. G. Johnson SmithThe official statistics are recorded as at the end of each month. Figures for the 31st January and 31st May, 1971, including women but excluding junior soldiers, were 7,705 and 10,299 respectively.