§ MR. PIKE PEASE (Darlington)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War what was the strength of the Regular Infantry (Guards and Line) and of the Royal Artillery serving with the colours in October, 1905; and what is the establishment of the same branches of the service at the present time.
§ MR. HALDANEThe figures for all ranks are as follows:—
| . | Strength on 1st October, 1905. | Establishment on 1st April, 1907. |
| Infantry | 159,008 | 147,856 |
| Artillery | 54,724 | 49,613 |
§ The difference in the case of the Artillery is due mainly to Garrison Artillery reductions.