§ CAPTAIN ELLICE (St. Andrews Burghs)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War, what is the present nominal strength of the Militia; what is the actual strength; what is the present nominal strength of the Volunteer force; and what is the actual strength.
§ MR. ARNOLD-FORSTERThe figures available are as follows:—Militia (United Kingdom only), all ranks, nominal strength (establishment), 131,582; actual strength on February 1st, 1905, 96,449. Volunteers (United Kingdom only), all ranks, nominal strength (establishment), 1092 344,279; actual strength on January 1st, 1905, 245,359.