§ Mr. William Rossasked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the number of full-time and part-time members of the Ulster Defence Regiment in each battalion as at 1 November 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982.
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§ Mr. WigginThe numbers of full and part-time members in the Ulster Defence Regiment on the dates mentioned are as follows. It is not the practice to give detailed breakdowns by battalions:
Date Full-time * Part-time 1 November 1979 2,534 4,909 1 November 1980 2,696 4,846 1 November 1981 2,742 4,632 1 November 1982 2,784 4,307 * Excluding Regular Army.
§ Mr. William Rossasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he plans any reduction or increase in the establishment of the Ulster Defence Regiment, either full-time or part-time. in the next 12 months.
§ Mr. WigginI have no such plans.
§ Mr. William Rossasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many patrols were carried out by each battalion of the Ulster Defence Regiment in the months of September 1982 and October 1982 and in the same months in 1979, 1980 and 1981.
§ Mr. WigginIt is not the practice to disclose this information.