§ Mr. BENNETT-GOLDNEYasked whether, after the expeditionary force of six divisions had left these shores, there would be at the present time 422,556 trained troops in being remaining in these islands, and, if so, how many of them would be fully trained, how many partially trained, and how many untrained; what, in numbers, would be the shortage of officers in the different units; and whether the full complement of guns, horses, and transport, with all the full equipment required for these 422,556 men actually exist at the present time complete for immediate and simultaneous mobilisation if required?
§ Mr. HALDANEThe figures are nearly as stated, and are composed as follows:—
| Regulars | 55,988 |
| Regular Reserve | 34,871 |
| Special Reserve | 59,455 |
| Territorial Force | 260,981 |
| Militia and Militia Reserve | 4,076 |
| Regular Reserve from abroad | 7,225 |
| Total | 422,596 |
§ I cannot, however, undertake to deal with the various points raised in a reply to a question. Further, it is not customary or expedient to publish the exact state of preparation of the forces for immediate mobilisation.