HC Deb 19 April 1972 vol 835 c120W
Mr. Michael McNair-Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many Roman Catholics were employed in the Government of Northern Ireland on 29th March, 1972; and how many Roman Catholics were members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and of the Ulster Defence Regiment on that day.

Mr. Channon

No records are kept of the religious denomination of members of the Government Service in Northern Ireland or of the Royal Ulster Constabulary. On 29th March, 436 officers and men of the Ulster Defence Regiment out of a total of 8,160 were Roman Catholics.