§ MR. ASHLEYI beg to ask the Secretary of State for War how many Volunteers went into camp in the years 1904 and 1905, for eight days and fifteen days respectively; and how many Volunteers or members of the Territorial Force are expected to attend camp for the corresponding period during the current year.
§ MR. HALDANEThe Volunteer figures for all ranks, including permanent staff, were as follows:—
I may observe that only Heavy Batteries, Royal Army Medical Corps Units, Submarine Miners, and the twenty-seven Field Army Battalions were allowed to camp for more than eight days. As regards the future it will not be practicable to attempt to give any forecast until after the 30th June.
1904. 1905. 8 days 155,437 148,925 15 days 23,038 24,882