§ MAJOR RASCH (Essex, S.E.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that on the occasion of the late Royal review at Aldershot the total strength of the division was 17,600, and that only 11,600 men were on parade; that the deficiency of 50 per cent. is accounted for by sick 642, guard 187, recruits 815, and other duties 4,600; and whether the 4,600 men employed on other duties, such as servants, cooks, workshops, and clerks, who are not available for duty but who are returned as efficient, could be found by employing the Army Reserve?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANThis information has been telegraphed for from Aldershot, but has not yet been received.
§ MR. HANBURY (Preston)Arising out of this question, I should like to ask whether, in the long interval which has elapsed since the Wantage Committee reported on the unemployed soldiers, anything has been done to relieve the hardships of young soldiers under the short service system?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANPerhaps the hon. Member will repeat the question when the hon. and gallant Member for Essex renews his.