§ 46. General CROFTasked the Prime Minister what are the total captures of 1314 prisoners and guns by the British Armies since 1st July, 1916, on the Western Front, in Egypt, and Mesopotamia t
§ Mr. MACPHERSONThe total number of guns captured on the Western Front since 1st June, 1916, by the British Armies is 434. Since the beginning of the War to the end of May the British Armies have captured, altogether, 76,067 prisoners on the Western Front, to which must be added at least 8,000 for the month of June, In Mesopotamia, approximately, 10,900 prisoners have been taken since 1st Juno, 1916. One hundred and thirty-two guns have been captured since the beginning of the War, exclusive of guns lost at Kut and recaptured by us. The captures re-ported by the G.O.C.-in-C, Egypt, since 1st July, 1916, are, approximately, 8,739 prisoners and 18 guns. If my hon. and gallant Friend will put down a question in the same form in a fortnight's time I will give him exact figures up to the middle of June.
§ General CROFTIf the Department recommends to the Leader of the House that the time is not inappropriate for some expression of opinion—
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. and gallant Gentleman should give notice of that. It does; not arise out of the question.
§ 47. General CROFTasked the Prime Minister what is the total area captured by British troops on the Western front since 1st July, 1916?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONAbout 600 square miles has been regained in this period. This figure must be taken as approximate only, as the boundary between the French and British armies has varied constantly.