HC Deb 03 November 1972 vol 845 c15W
Captain Orr

asked the Minister of State for Defence what has been the total number of deaths of members of the Ulster Defence Regiment since it was first formed.

Mr. G. Johnson Smith

Thirty-three from all causes.

Captain Orr

asked the Minister of State for Defence how many weapons issued to the Ulster Defence Regiment have been lost since the regiment was formed; how many of these were lost as a result of raids upon arsenals; and how many as a result of negligence on the part of the individual members of the regiment.

Mr. G. Johnson Smith

One hundred and seventy five weapons issued to the Ulster Defence Regiment have been stolen or lost since the Regiment was formed, of which 76 have been subsequently recovered.

Ninety-six UDR weapons have been lost as a result of raids on armouries of which 68 were subsequently recovered.

In 27 cases carelessness or inattention on the part of the soldiers concerned was sufficient to justify disciplinary action being taken.