HC Deb 13 July 1908 vol 192 cc391-2
MAJOR RENTON (Lincolnshire, Gainsborough)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War how many men have been transferred from the artillery and infantry Militia to the corresponding arms of the Special Reserve; how many men have joined the artillery and infantry of the Special Reserve as recruits; and how many men who have been transferred to, or have joined the Special Reserve, have passed, or are about to pass, to the Regular Army on completion of the prescribed period of service in the Special Reserve.

MR. HALDANE

The figures up to the 1st July are as follows:

Transferred. Recruits. Joined Regular Army.
Artillery. 2885 1585 53
Infantry. 18274 9198 1057
One Return for an Artillery unit is not complete. There are no Returns at the War Office showing the number of men who intend to join the Regular Army.

MR. ASHLEY (Lancashire, Blackpool)

How many men are there now in the Special Reserve?

MR. HALDANE

Roughly speaking, I should say about 35,000. But I have given the figures and the hon. Member can do the arithmetic.