§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many recruits were enlisted in the UDR during the last 12-month period.
§ Mr. William RodgersThe total number of recruits enlisted in the Ulster Defence Regiment in the 12 months to 1st April 1974 was 1,125, of whom 41 were potential officers.
§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the present strength of the UDR.
§ Mr. William RodgersThe current total strength of the Ulster Defence Regiment is 7,778, including 419 women.
§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many resignations there have been from the UDR in the last 12-month period; and what were the ranks of those who resigned.
§ Mr. William RodgersThere have been 1,174 resignations from the Ulster Defence Regiment in the year to 1st April 1974 of which 24 were officers.
§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the number of applicants for the UDR who have been rejected during the last 12-month period (1) on medical grounds and (2) for other reasons.
§ Mr. William RodgersIn the 12-month period to 1st April 1974, 53 applicants were rejected on medical grounds and 235 for other reasons.