§ 7. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked what was the numerical strength of the Department of Military Intelligence, officers, other ranks, and civilians, respectively, at Home and abroad on 1st July, 1914, on 1st November, 1918, and on list July, 1919; and how many of these officers, other ranks, and civilians, respectively, have been transferred to the Home Office since the Armistice?
§ Mr. FORSTERThe figures asked for in the first part of the question are as follows:—
The latter part of the question should be addressed to my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary.
— 1st July, 1914. 1st Nov., 1918, 1st July, 1919. Officers 39 379 164 Other ranks 20 65 22 Civilians (men and women) 44 5,525 783 Total 103 5,969 969
§ Lieut-Commander KENWORTHYCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether the process of reducing this Intelligence Department is still going on, or have we reached the lowest limit?
§ Mr. FORSTEROh, no, it is still going on. The officers referred to by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State the other day who arc engaged in the review of the foreign Press are also due for demobilisation.