asked the Minister for Defence the number of Army personnel on Border duty on (a) 1 January 1983; (b) 1 January 1984; (c) 1 November 1985; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Border Security Statistics.
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The disposition of troops in the Border area is determined by the exigencies of the service from time to time. For reasons of security it is not the practice to disclose details of the number of personnel on duty in the area.