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That this House marks the anniversary of the formation of the Ulster Defence Regiment on 1 April 1970; recognises the vital role played by the Regiment in maintaining security and supporting the rule of law in Northern Ireland during a period of significant unrest; pays tribute to the bravery, dedication...

Primary sponsor
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party)
Type
Early day motions
Date
13 April 2026
Reference
3079
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people served in the Ulster Defence Regiment on a part-time basis between 1970 and 1992.

Asked by
Gavin Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 March 2026
Reference
112159
House
House of Commons

That this House marks the anniversary of the brutal murders of Ulster Defence Regiment Sergeant Kenneth Smyth and former Ulster Defence Regiment Soldier Daniel McCormick on 10 December 1971 by the IRA as they travelled to work; recognises that over five decades on, their families continue to grieve as no...

Primary sponsor
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party)
Type
Early day motions
Date
9 December 2025
Reference
2456
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reasons part-time members of the Ulster Defence Regiment were not eligible for a pension under the terms of service at the time of their employment; and whether the Department has made any assessment of options for retrospective recognition or provision.

Asked by
Alex Easton (Independent (affiliation))
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 December 2025
Reference
94540
House
House of Commons

That this House notes the anniversary of the murder of Kenneth Smyth and his colleague Daniel McCormick on 10 December 1971 as they travelled to work; notes that Kenneth was off duty and that Daniel had left the UDR and they were slaughtered as they headed to work together; further...

Primary sponsor
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party)
Type
Early day motions
Date
10 December 2024
Reference
527
House
House of Commons

That this House notes the anniversary of the murder of Kenneth Smyth and his colleague Daniel McCormick on 10 December 1971 as they travelled to work together; further highlights that their families still openly grieve their loss and are calling for action to be taken against those who continue to...

Primary sponsor
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party)
Type
Early day motions
Date
11 December 2023
Reference
186
House
House of Commons

That this House celebrates the 50th anniversary of the UDR Greenfinches; recognises that 50 years ago on 6 July 1973, the Ulster Defence Regiment Bill permitted the recruitment of women into the UDR; notes that women were given the codeword Greenfinch and defended Northern Ireland throughout the period of the...

Primary sponsor
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party)
Type
Early day motions
Date
19 April 2023
Reference
1077
House
House of Commons

That this House notes the annual parade and the service of remembrance for UDR soldiers Frederick Starrett and James Cummings, who were only 22 years of age at the time of their murder on 24 February 1988, passed peacefully in Belfast; further notes the massive amount people who turned out...

Primary sponsor
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party)
Type
Early day motions
Date
28 February 2022
Reference
1016
House
House of Commons

That this House notes the 50th anniversary of the murder of UDR soldiers Kenneth Smyth and Daniel McCormick who were killed on the 10th of December 1971; notes that Kenneth was off duty and that Daniel had left the UDR and they were slaughtered as they headed to work together;...

Primary sponsor
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party)
Type
Early day motions
Date
9 December 2021
Reference
762
House
House of Commons

That this House notes the 51st anniversary of the foundation of the Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR); further notes that the UDR's official role was established as the defence of life or property in Northern Ireland against armed attack or sabotage; highlights the loss of life of over 190 serving members...

Primary sponsor
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party)
Type
Early day motions
Date
14 April 2021
Reference
1739
House
House of Commons

That this House remembers with great sorrow the murder of the four Ulster Defence Regiment soldiers at Ballydugan 30 years ago; conveys sincere and abiding sympathy to the families of Private John Birch, Lance Corporal John Bradley, Private Michael Adams and Private Steven Smart; and calls on the secretary of...

Primary sponsor
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party)
Type
Early day motions
Date
28 April 2020
Reference
396
House
House of Commons

That this House notes the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR); remembers with gratitude the service of UDR personnel during the worst of the Troubles; recalls with sadness the loss of the life of 190 serving personnel and a further 60 people who were murdered...

Primary sponsor
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party)
Type
Early day motions
Date
21 April 2020
Reference
349
House
House of Commons

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to treat former members of the Ulster Defence Regiment and the Royal Irish Regiment who served in Northern Ireland in the same manner as soldiers who served both overseas and in Northern Ireland in the conduct of any investigations into allegations...

Asked by
Lord Empey (Ulster Unionist Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 March 2020
Reference
HL2739
House
House of Lords

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to make any distinction between (1) regular soldiers who served in Northern Ireland, and (2) soldiers of the Ulster Defence Regiment and Royal Irish Regiment recruited locally during the Troubles, in any proposals they may bring forward to address legacy cases in Northern...

Asked by
Lord Empey (Ulster Unionist Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 March 2020
Reference
HL2742
House
House of Lords

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have compensated those members of the Ulster Defence Regiment who underwent target practice without ear muffs; and if not, why not.

Asked by
Lord Laird (Non-affiliated)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 January 2016
Reference
HL4892
House
House of Lords

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether a pension was provided to (a) full and (b) part-time members of the Ulster Defence Regiment who latterly served in the Home Battalions of the Royal Irish Regiment.

Asked by
Gavin Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 November 2015
Reference
16581
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to provide a pension to part-time soldiers who served in the Ulster Defence Regiment.

Asked by
Gavin Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 November 2015
Reference
16582
House
House of Commons

To ask her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to review pensions currently paid to former members of the Ulster Defence Regiment.[HL465]

Asked by
Lord Eames (Crossbench)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 June 2014
Reference
HL465; 754 c201WA
House
House of Lords

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they accept claims for hearing loss from former members of the Ulster Defence Regiment.[HL6732]

Asked by
Lord Empey (Ulster Unionist Party)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
6 May 2014
Reference
HL6732; 753 c449WA
House
House of Lords

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they accept claims for hearing loss from former members of the Ulster Defence Regiment who served before 1986; and if not, why not.[HL6734]

Asked by
Lord Empey (Ulster Unionist Party)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
6 May 2014
Reference
HL6734; 753 c449WA
House
House of Lords