§ MR BRODIETo ask the Secretary of State for War what is the average cost per man to the nation under the present system of the Infantry of the Line, Foot Guards, Cavalry, Household Cavalry, Horse Artillery, Field Artillery, Garrison Artillery, Militia, Yeomanry, and Volunteers, taking each of the above arms separately, but including all ranks in each case; and what will be the corresponding figures, as far as it is possible to give them, under his new scheme.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Haldane) For the purposes of this calculation the Regular peace establishments, exclusive of India, the normal numbers of the Army Reserve, and, for the new scheme, the Special Contingent and Special service section of the Territorial Army have been included. The average cost per head, all ranks, under the two systems is as follows:—