HC Deb 20 July 1914 vol 65 c32
66. Mr. AMERY

asked the Secretary of State for War if he can explain why the deficiency of first and second lieutenants actually serving in the Infantry of the Special Reserve is 1,194, seeing that the total deficiency in the Special Reserve is only 370?

Mr. TENNANT

My reply to the hon. Member of the 26th ultimo took account of all the officers on the strength of the Special Reserve, namely, those in units and those on the supplementary list.

Mr. AMERY

Does the right hon. Gentleman include in those figures the officers of the Infantry of the Special Reserve actually serving in the Regular forces?

Mr. TENNANT

Those who are on the supplementary list are ready to go up on mobilisation, but they do not go into training or into camp.

Mr. CROFT

Are officers ever counted twice over in the Special Reserve and the Regular Army?

Mr. TENNANT

I hope not.