§ 46. Mr. SNOWDENasked the Prime Minister the total number of British casualties up to the end of May, distinguishing the killed, wounded, and missing?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe casualties in the French and Mediterranean Expeditionary Forces to the 31st May are as follows: They include the Territorial Force and the Colonial and Indian Contingents:—
| Officers. | Other Ranks | |||
| Killed | … | 3,327 | … | 47,015 |
| Wounded | … | 6,498 | … | 147,482 |
| Missing | … | 1,130 | … | 52,617 |
| Total | … | 10,955 | … | 247,114 |
| 258,069 |
§ I cannot give the complete figures for the Navy and Naval Division, but I hope to be able to answer on Tuesday, if the hon. Member will himself put down a question for that day.
§ Mr. HOGGEWould the Prime Minister now arrange, as suggested yesterday, that these total figures should be given at short intervals in the Press so as to avoid the necessity of having to ask for them in the House?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI will consider that suggestion.