§ 7. Mr. Bellengerasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will give an estimate of the rundown of the Army's manpower on the basis of a continuation at the present rate, for 1955 and 1956.
§ Mr. HeadIt is estimated that, in addition to the reduction of some 13,000 this financial year, there will be a further drop of about 20,000 in 1955–56.
§ Mr. BellengerThat presumably applies only to the Regular engagement?