HC Deb 30 June 1920 vol 131 c446
76. Colonel LAMBERT WARD

asked the Secretary of State for War if he will state the number of Army officers on full pay on the 1st June, 1914, and on the 1st June, 1920?

Sir A. WILLIAMSON

The number of Army officers on full pay on the dates mentioned are as follow:

1st June, 1914 … … 13,576
1st June, 1920 … … 17,228
Colonel WARD

When does the right hon. Gentleman think the present Army will be reduced to pre-War strength, because when we see the very much reduced liabilities—

Mr. SPEAKER

That does not arise out of the question.