§ Mr. SANDYSasked whether the strength of the Royal Army Medical Corps has been reduced since 1906 by 488?
§ Mr. ACLANDThe establishment of the Royal Army Medical Corps, warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and men in 1906 was 4,189, and the present establishment is 3,947, showing a decrease of 242. Of these 190 were men specially enlisted for one year in 1906 to augment the reserve and thirty-eight were reduced from South Africa in 1907, leaving a balance of fourteen for reduction in various stations since 1906.
§ Mr. SANDYSMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he has noticed that my question is not as to the establishment but the actual strength, and on reference to the Army (Annual) Report I find that in 1906 the strength was 5,372—
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. Member is enlarging his question.