HC Deb 04 February 1908 vol 183 cc707-8
MR. PIKE PEASE

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War what was the number of officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of the Militia, by arms, serving with the Colours and with the Militia Reserve on the 1st

Officers N.C.O.'s and Men. Total. Reserve Division.
1st Oct., 1905. 1st Jan., 1908. 1st Oct., 1905. 1st Jan., 1908. 1st Oct., 1905. 1st Jan., 1908. 1st Oct., 1905. 1st Jan., 1908.
R.F.A. 11 12 251 206 262 218 45 10
R.G.A. 381 334 13,003 11,727 13,384 12,061 525 58
R.E. 95 49 2,154 1,706 2,249 1,755 51 4
Infantry 1,889 1,725 69,629 68,978 71,518 70,703 7,019 2,248
R.A.M.C. 19 23 777 1,055 796 1,078 17 1
2,395 2,143 85,814 83,672 88,209 85,815 7,657 2,321

the figures for 1st February, 1908, not yet being available:—

October, 1905, and 1st February, 1908, respectively.

MR. HALDANE

Figures can be given for 1st October, 1905, and 1st January, 1908 (the figures for 1st February, 1908, are not yet available). The permanent staff is excluded in both cases:—