72. Lieut.-Colonel BELLasked the Secretary of State for War whether recruiting for the Welsh Guards is confined to the principality of Wales; if not, what percentage of the strength of the battalion consists of Welshmen at the present time; and whether the battalion is now up to strength?
§ Sir A. WILLIAMSONRecruiting for the Welsh Guards is not confined to Wales, but is also open for the regiment at the following towns:—Bristol, Chester, Liverpool, London, and Shrewsbury. Information is not readily available to answer the second part of the question, but inquiries are being made. The establishment of the regiment, exclusive 446 of officers, is 878, and the strength at present 637.