§ Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Minister of State for Defence what is the present strength of the Ulster Defence Regiment; and by how many its size has altered since March 1973.
§ Mr. BlakerThe strength of the Ulster Defence Regiment on 20th June 1973 was
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STOPPAGES OF WORK OCCURRING BECAUSE OF REDUNDANCIES: UNITED KINGDOM 000's Stoppages beginning in year As percentage of all stoppages Working days lost through these stoppages* As percentage of all working days lost through stoppages 1960 … … 47 1.7 131.4 4.3 1961 … … 70 2.6 148.2 4.9 1962 … … 103 4.2 520.6 9.0 1963 … … 70 3.4 41.1 2.1 1964 … … 54 2.1 101.9 5.0 1965 … … 56 2.4 60.8 2.1 1966 … … 53 2.7 111.7 4.7 1967 … … 53 2.5 31.7 1.1 1968 … … 47 2.0 56.4 1.2 1969 … … 68 2.2 102.7 1.5 1970 … … 112 2.9 254.1 2.3 * Includes days lost in the following year where stoppages have continued into that year. 378 officers and 7,654 soldiers. This shows an increase of two officers and a decrease of 454 soldiers since March 1973.