HC Deb 03 November 1998 vol 318 cc440-1W
Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many persons in the regular battalions of the Royal Irish Regiment were born in(a) Northern Ireland, (b) the remainder of the United Kingdom, (c) the Republic of Ireland and (d) elsewhere. [57581]

Mr. Doug Henderson

Members of the Royal Irish Regiment (General Service), whose place of birth is recorded as being in the four areas specified, are detailed in the table.

Place of birth Number
Northern Ireland 348
Remainder of the United Kingdom 249
Republic of Ireland 33
Elsewhere 5
Total 635