HL Deb 18 December 1908 vol 198 cc2197-8
THE EARL OF ERROLL

My Lords, I beg to move the Motion standing in my name on the Paper.

Moved, "That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty for a Return in continuance of Army (213), 27th October: Showing on 1st January, 1909: (1) (a) Strength of Regular Army, officers and other ranks;(b) strength of Army Reserve, officers and other ranks; (c) Strength of Special Reserve, officers and other ranks;(d) strength of Territorial Force, officers and other ranks, distinguishing different arms. Showing also, 1st October, 1905: (2) (a) Strength of Regular Army, Officers and other ranks;(b) strength of Army Reserve, Officers and other ranks; (c) Strength of Militia, Officers and other ranks;(d) strength of Yeomanry and Volunteers, officers and other ranks. Also numbers wanted to complete on mobilisation: (a) Officers;(b) other ranks of the above forces on 1st January, 1909. Also estimated intake and output of Army Reserve annually, 1909–1915. Also estimated cost of 1 and 2 under each sub-head."—(The Earl of Erroll.)

THE UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Lord LUCAS)

We shall be very glad to give the Return.

On Question, Motion agreed to, and ordered accordingly.