HC Deb 12 December 1978 vol 960 cc148-9W
Mr. Powell

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many of the 34 Irish who have joined the Ulster Defence Regiment directly from the Regular Army were British (Irish) in accordance with Army nomenclature; and if he will modify the nomenclature stated in the Written Answer, Official Report, 5th February 1976, column719, by substituting British (Ulster) for British (Irish).

Mr. Robert C. Brown:

The 34 soldiers were all classified British (Irish) in accordance with Army nomenclature. There is no military requirement for a change of the kind the right hon. Member has proposed, but I shall bear his suggestion in mind when any changes to nomenclature are considered in future.

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