HC Deb 27 April 1911 vol 24 c1978
Mr. SANDYS

asked whether the strength of the Royal Army Medical Corps has been reduced since 1906 by 488?

Mr. ACLAND

The 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. SANDYS

May 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. SPEAKER

The hon. Member is enlarging his question.