HC Deb 18 April 1939 vol 346 cc187-8W
Sir G. Mitcheson

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he can state the number of recruits for the Regular Army and the Territorials, respectively, in the 12 months ended 31st March, 1939?

Mr. Hore-Belisha

The numbers of recruits finally approved for the Regular Army and Territorial Army during the 12 months ended 31st March, 1939, were 38,911 and 87,915, respectively, as compared with 29,482 and 47,929, respectively, for the corresponding period 1937 –38.