Written question asked by Lord Kilclooney (Ulster Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 28 October 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 November 1998. It was answered by Doug Henderson (Labour) on Monday, 2 November 1998 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many persons in the Scots Guards Regiment were born in (a) Scotland, (b) the remainder of the United Kingdom, (c) the Republic of Ireland and (d) elsewhere. - Table given.

Answer: Mr. John D. Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many persons in the Scots Guards Regiment were born in (a) Scotland, (b) the remainder of the United Kingdom, (c) the Republic of Ireland and (d) elsewhere. [57589] Mr. Doug Henderson: The following table shows the places of birth of members of the Scots Guards by the locations specified: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Place of birth Number Scotland 474 Remainder of the United Kingdom 272 Republic of Ireland 0 Elsewhere 38 Total 784 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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