§ * MR. BELLAIRS (Lynn Regis)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War how many recruits have joined the regular infantry for the four months, 1st November to 1st March; and whether he can state how many are required per annum in order to keep up the establishment.
§ MR. HALDANEThe total infantry recruits for the period specified, excluding Colonials, amounted to 7,393. The reply to the latter part of the Question depends upon establishments and terms of service which are at present under consideration. I am not, therefore, at present able to state a figure.
§ * MR. BELLAIRSIs the number less than the numbers obtained in previous years?
§ MR. HALDANEI should say so on the whole.