HC Deb 09 March 1905 vol 142 c918
MAJOR SEELY

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War what is the present establishment of the Army, and what was the number actually serving on March 1st of this year.

*MR. ARNOLD-FORSTER

The latest numbers available are those for February 1st, and are as follows:—British establishment—establishment, 206,783; effectives, 206,170. Indian establishment—establishment, 74,648; effectives, 78,141.