HC Deb 08 March 1979 vol 963 c779W
Rev. Ian Paisley

asked 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. Brown

The 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