§ 8. Sir JOHN BUTCHERasked the Secretary for War whether he will state the number of officers and men who are now employed in this country for anti aircraft gun defences?
§ Mr. FORSTERThe numbers employed in this country in connection with antiaircraft defences on the 11th August were: Officers, 273; other ranks, 2,319. The corresponding numbers on the 11th November, 1918, were: Officers, 717; other ranks, 11,948. The work of removing the equipment from stations that arc no longer required is in progress, and when this is completed the personel will be further reduced.