§ * SIR J. DICKSON-POYNDER (Wiltshire, Chippenham)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War if he will give the number of resignations of officers and the wastage from all sources of men of the Militia during the current year to date; also the number of officers and recruits that have joined the same force during this period.
§ * MR. HALDANEDuring the period referred to (1st January to 31st October, 1906) 263 officers resigned and the wastage of men from all sources was 30,932. 303 officers were appointed and 24,045 recruits joined.