§ Mr. DoddsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many(a) full-time and (b) part-time Ulster Defence Regiment soldiers have been (i) killed and (ii) injured by terrorist actions in Northern Ireland since 1974; [152130]
(2) how many (a) full-time and (b)part-time Royal Irish Regiment soldiers have been (i) killed and (ii) injured by terrorist actions in Northern Ireland since 1974. [152129]
§ Mr. IngramFrom 1 January 1974 until 30 June 1992 there have been 37 full-time and 121 part-time members of the Ulster Defence Regiment who have died as a result of terrorist activity. On 1 July 1992 the Ulster 751W Defence Regiment and the Royal Irish Rangers were amalgamated to form the Royal Irish Regiment. From that date two full-time members and four part-time members were killed as a result of terrorist activity.
Statistics relating to injuries are not recorded in a format that allows a break down between full-time and part-time members who have been injured as a result of terrorist activity. The statistics also include those who have been injured as a result of public disorder. However, from 1 January 1974 to 30 June 1992, 376 members of the Ulster Defence Regiment were recorded as injured as a result of terrorist activity or public disorder and from 1 July 1992, 152 members of the Royal Irish Regiment were recorded as injured by terrorist activity or public disorder.