§ 19. Sir W. de FRECEasked the Under-Secretary of State for War the total number of recruits for the cavalry, infantry and artillery during the last six months; whether the recruiting is satisfactory for all branches of the Service; and, if not, what steps are being taken to remedy this?
Lieut.-Colonel GUINNESSThe total number of recruits raised in Great Britain and Northern Ireland for the cavalry, infantry and artillery, during the 1150 six months ending 31st March, 1923, was as follows:
Recruiting is satisfactory for all branches of the Service.
Household Cavalry … 64 Cavalry of the Line … 548 Infantry of the Line … 14,520 Foot Guards … 1,201 Royal Regiment of Artillery … 1,338