§ 16. Mr. BLAIRasked the Secretary of State for War how many non-regular chaplains are now serving with the Church of England branch of the Royal Army Chaplains Department; what is the cost and strength of that Department; and has it been reduced similarly with other Departments?
§ Sir A. WILLIAMSONThe present approximate number of Church of England non-regular chaplains is 244. The present strength of the whole Department is 585. This strength is in process of rapid reduction similarly to other arms, and £210,000 has been included in Estimates to cover the cost of an average strength of 235 chaplains as well as remuneration for local officiating clergy and miscellaneous expenses in connection with the Department.