§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many Ulster Defence Regiment bases there were at January 1982 and January 1983; what is the present number; whether any further changes are planned; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WigginThe number of UDR bases at 1 January 1982 and 1 January 1983 was 33 and 29, respectively. The number at 20 April 1983 was 29. No further changes are planned at present. The changes have been effected for the reasons given in my answer of 11 February 1982.—[Vol. 17, c.418.]