§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will publish in the Official Report figures showing the strength of the part-time element of the Ulster Defence Regiment on 30 June and 31 December, for each year since 1 January 1972.
§ Mr. WigginThe information requested is as follows: 45W
30 June 31 December Year Male Female Total Male Female Total 1972 8,236 — 8,236 8,148 — 8,148 1973 7,241 — 7,241 6,743 334 7,077 1974 6,288 490 6,778 5,879 533 6,412 1975 5,597 605 6,202 5,634 600 6,234 1976 5,570 602 6,172 5,417 621 6,038 1977 5,306 638 5,944 5,163 645 5,808 1978 5,007 649 5,656 4,686 651 5,337 1979 4,405 618 5,023 4,294 590 4,884 1980 4,218 548 4,766 4,256 591 4,847 1981 4,177 570 4,747 — — —