§ MR. ASHLEY (Lancashire, Blackpool)To ask the Secretary of State for War what was the strength of the Royal Field Artillery at home and abroad on 1st January and 1st May.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Haldane.) The figures are as follows:—
It should be pointed out that the figures for the Reserve have proportionately increased from 9,029 to 10,518.
1st January, 1908. 1st May, 1908. Home 15,600 15,021 Colonies 1,161 809 India 8,708 8,563