Ulster Defence Regiment

HC Deb 15 May 1972 vol 837 cc31-2W

Mr. Pounder

asked the Minister of State for Defence what expenditure on Press and television advertising to encourage recruitment to the Ulster Defence Regiment was incurred in January, 1972, February, 1972, March, 1972, and April, 1972, respectively.

Mr. G. Johnson Smith

The information is as follows:

		Press	Television	Total
		£	£	£
January	…	2,600	865	3,465
February	…	2,045	960	3,005
March	…	2,710	1,480	4,190
April	…	1,785	990	2,775

Mr. Pounder

asked the Minister of State for Defence if he will reconsider his decision not to establish a women's section of the Ulster Defence Regiment.

Mr. Kirk

I have nothing to add to the reply given by my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State for Defence for the Army on 22nd February, 1972.—[Vol. 831, c. 282.]