HC Deb 02 December 1976 vol 921 c220W
23. Mr. Carson

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what steps he proposes to take to provide off-duty personal protection for members of the UDR.

Mr. Duffy

Seven members of the UDR have been killed by terrorists since 26th October, six of them while off duty. The House will share my revulsion at these cowardly attacks and will, I know, wish to join me in expressing sympathy for the relatives and friends of the soldiers who have died. I would assure the House that the greatest importance is placed on the safety of members of the UDR, both on and off duty. A number of measures are taken for their personal protection, but it would clearly not be in the interests of UDR members' safety to reveal details of these. We are, of course, keeping the situation under close review.

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