§ MR. ASHLEY (Lancashire, Blackpool)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War what is the present strength of the infantry of the Special Reserve in non-commissioned officers and men and how many of the men are under twenty years of age.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. HALDANE,) HaddingtonThe strength of non-commissioned officers and men of the infantry of the Special Reserve on 1st October was 50,179, and of these 14,704 were under twenty years of age.