asked the Minister for Defence the establishment and strength by corps and rank of each corps of the Permanent Reserve Defence Forces at 31 January 1977, 1980 and 1983.

: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the attached schedules.

Permanent and Reserve Defence Forces 31/1/83

First Line Reserve—Officers and Men 31/1/83

There is no establishment for the First Line Reserve.

Permanent and Reserve Defence Forces 31/1/77.

First Line Reserve—Officers and Men 31/1/80.

There is no establishment for the First Line Reserve.

Permanent and Reserve Defence Forces 31/1/80.

First Line Reserve—Officers and Men 31/1/77.