§ Mr. NEWMANasked whether the War Office have available any statistics indicating the percentage of sickness and invalidity among Infantry soldiers serving in India during their first two years' service in that country?
§ Colonel SEELYNo statistics in the precise form asked for are available at the War Office. I am forwarding statistics bearing upon the point generally to the hon. Gentleman.
§ Mr. NEWMANasked the nominal strength of British Infantry battalions now serving in India and their assumed marching-out strength in case of sudden emergency?
§ Colonel SEELYThe peace establishment of a British Infantry battalion serving in India is 1,031, all ranks. I am not prepared to give any information as regards the rest of the question.