§ Mr. Churchillasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is approximately the average number of hours per week that men serving in battalions on four-month tours in Northern Ireland are being required to work.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownSoldiers in Northern Ireland on four-month roulement tours work on average between 90 and 110 hours a week. This includes 349W time spent standing by in readiness for immediate duty if required. The exact period for which a soldier is required to work depends on the security situation at the time. It is the aim to reduce the length of the working week.