§ 18. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Secretary of State for War in which countries British Military Missions are now employed; when they will be withdrawn; what is the total number of officers and other ranks, respectively,
| LIST OF BRITISH MILITARY MISSIONS IN MARCH, 1922. | |||
| Establishment on 1st April, 1922. | |||
| Description. | Officers. | Other Ranks. | Annual cost. |
| £ | |||
| British Military Mission in Poland | 3 | 5 | 8,000 |
| British Military Mission in Chile | 2 | Nil | 2,400 |
| British Military Mission in Baltic | 1 | 1 | 2,000 |
| British Section of Allied Military Committee at Paris. | 5 | 9 | 9,800 |
| Commission of Control for Germany* | 95 | 211 | 96,000 |
| Commission of Control for Hungary* | 13 | 25 | 8,000 |
| Organ of Liquidation in Austria | 1 | Nil | 1,400 |
| Organ of Liquidation in Austria Bulgaria* | 1 | 5 | 1,600 |
| Commission of Organisation in Turkey | 8 | 2 | 7,100 |
§ Duration of Missions.—The Mission in Chile is for a period of 12 months which will terminate in July, 1922.
§ No date can be fixed for the termination of the other Missions. The reduction of their establishments and their complete withdrawal depend on circumstances which cannot be foreseen at present.
§ * The cost of these is recoverable from the countries in which they function.
1946§ employed in these Missions; and what is the total annual cost of the Missions?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSThe answer to this question can be most conveniently given in the form of a tabular statement, which, with the hon. Member's permission, I will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYWill the right hon. Gentleman answer the second part of the question—when will they be withdrawn?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSNo. I cannot promise when they will be withdrawn. If the hon. Member will look at the Paper he will find all the information which I can give him as to the facts.
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSIn the Paper which I am about to circulate the hon. Member will find a description of the missions, the number of officers and other ranks, and the full cost.
§ Mr. SWANDid not the right hon. Gentleman tell me a fortnight ago that he-did not keep the cost of the men in Egypt?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSThat is a totally different question.
§ Following is the statement promised: