§ COLONEL MAKINSasked the Secretary of State for War, Whether Officers were included in the numbers of 6,256 deficiency in the Army, and 22,174 deficiency in the Militia given by him on the 10th instant; and. what is the exact number of Officers of all ranks now wanting to complete the establish- 1712 ment of the Army and Militia respectively (in the United Kingdom)?
THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTONSir, officers wore included in the numbers stated in my answer of the 16th of April. In the Army they were 118 in excess. In the Militia there were 506 wanting to complete the total establishment; but of these 21 would not be appointed until certain additions to the rank and file had been raised.