§ MR. CHARLES HOBHOUSETo ask the Secretary of State for War whether he can state the number of Reservists available on 1st October, 1899, for Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, Engineers, Army Service Corps, Army Ordnance Corps, and Medical Staff.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Arnold-Forster.) The figures are as follows:—
| Cavalry | 6,567 |
| Artillery | 11,007 |
| Engineers | 3,220 |
| Infantry | 50,581 |
| Foot Guards | 5,584 |
| Army Service Corps | 2,690 |
| Army Ordnance Corps | 231 |
| Medical Staff Corps | 1,009 |