HC Deb 04 February 1908 vol 183 cc706-7
MR. PIKE PEASE

To ask the Secretary of State for War what was the total number of the officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of the Regular Army serving with the colours on 1st October 1905, and 1st February, 1908, respectively.

(Answered by Mr. Secretary Haldane.) The figures for 1st October, 1905, and 1st January, 1908, are as follow, the figures for 1st February, 1908, not yet being available—

infantry of the line serving with the colours at Home, in the Colonies and Egypt, and in India, respectively, on the 1st October, 1905, and the 1st February, 1908, respectively.

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. HALDANE,) Haddingtonshire

The figures for the 1st October, 1905, and 1st January, 1908, are as follows,

Officers Non-commissioned Officers and Men. Total.
1st October, 1905.
Home 2,038 61,533 63,571
Colonies and Egypt 943 31,322 32,265
India 1,442 53,677 55,119
Total 4,423 146,532 150,955
1st January, 1908.
Home 2,125 57,288 59,413
Colonies and Egypt 733 22,403 23,136
India 1,463 51,821 53,284
Total 4,321 131,512 135,833
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