42. Lieut.-Colonel W. GUINNESSasked the Secretary of State for War the number of officers and other ranks, respectively, of the British Army now in France?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLAccording to the latest Returns, which are dated 15th November, the number of officers is 3,500, and of other ranks 50,000.
43. Lieut.-Colonel GUINNESSasked the number of officers and other ranks, respectively, of the British Army now stationed in the Paris area?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe present strength is twenty-five officers and 146 other ranks. It is expected that this will be reduced by the 31st December to twenty officers and twenty other ranks.