§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the strength of the Ulster Defence Regiment on 1 March 1979; and how the figure compares with the regiment's strength on 1 March 1978, 1 March 1977 and 1 March 1976.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownThe figures for the end of February in each of the years in question were:
Permanent cadre Part time Totals 1976 1,543 6,118 7,661 1977 1,669 5,936 7,605 1978 2,154 5,693 7,847 1979 2,434 5,243 7,677