HC Deb 08 July 1909 vol 7 c1419
Sir ROBERT HOBART

asked the Secretary of State for War if he will state the number of units of the Territorial Forces, giving artillery, cavalry, and infantry separately, which were on 1st July last at their full established strength; and the number of units with under 75 per cent. of their establishment on the same date?

The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. F. D. Acland)

The number of units of the Territorial Force which were up to their full established strength of non-commissioned officers and men on 1st July last were as follows:—

Yeomanry 25
Artillery (including 21 ammunition columns) 86
Infantry 16
The number of units which were under 75 per cent. of their establishment of noncommissioned officers and men on the same date were as follows:—
Yeomanry 1
Artillery (including 27 ammunition columns) 48
Infantry 31

Mr. RICHARDSON

asked the Secretary of State for War whether it is intended to give any recognition to the rifle battalions of the Territorial Force which are up to the strength entitling the line battalions to receive colours, but which, because they were rifle battalions, were not included in the ceremony at Windsor?

Mr. ACLAND

The reply is in the negative, as I have already stated in reply to a similar question of the hon. Member for the New Forest on the 10th ult.