HC Deb 28 June 1974 vol 875 cc22-3W
Rev. Ian Paisley

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many resignations have taken place from the UDR in January, February, March, April and May 1974, respectively; and how these figures compare with the same periods in 1972 and 1973.

Mr. William Rodgers

The following table lists the number of resignations from the Ulster Defence Regiment in each of the first five months of:

1972 1973 1974
January 75 264 143
February 33 126 84
March 72 160 88
April 64 116 64
May 104 147 74

Rev. Ian Paisley

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many men have enlisted in the UDR from January 1974 to the latest available date in June; and how these numbers compare with the same periods in 1972 and 1973.

Mr. William Rodgers

The numbers of officers and men enlisted into the Ulster Defence Regiment between 1st January and 31st May for the past three years has been:

1972 2,486
1973 648
1974 469

Rev. Ian Paisley

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many women have enlisted in the UDR from January 1974 to the latest available date in June.

Mr. William Rodgers

One hundred and seventy-nine from 1st January 1974 to 31st May.

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