§ Mr. Peter Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the net increase or decrease in the numbers serving in the Ulster Defence Regiment each year since 1974.
§ Mr. HayhoeThe information requested is as follows:
Year … Total UDR strength on 1 January Increase/decrease from previous year 1974 … 7,927 1975 … 7,700 –227 1976 … 7,800 + 100 1977 … 7,616 –184 1978 … 7,812 +196 1979 … 7,744 –68