§ 19. Colonel WOODCOCKasked the Secretary of State for War the number of officers and other ranks in the remount service for the years 1924, 1925, and 1926, together with the total cost of their pay and allowances, and also the numbers employed at the present time?
§ Commodore KINGAs the answer contains a number of figures, I will, with my hon. and gallant Friend's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the answer:
| The figures are (including civilians)— | ||||
| — | 1924. | 1925. | 1926. | 1927. |
| Officers | 77 | 83 | 83 | 82 |
| Other ranks | 79 | 72 | 39* | 5* |
| Civilians | 462 | 490 | 530* | 550* |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Pay and allowances. | 88,000 | 92,800 | 88,800 | 84,800 |
| * Civilians have to a great extent been substituted for soldiers. |