§ 62. Colonel WOODCOCKasked the Secretary of State for War what is the number of the staff of the General Officer Commanding, Malaya; what is the number of troops in the Malay Command; what is the total cost of the General and his staff; and what amount of this is paid by Malaya?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Sir Laming Worthington-Evans)The number of officers borne on the staff establishment of the Malaya Command, excluding the General Officer Commanding, is 17, as shown on page 333 of Army Estimates; the answer to the second part of the question is 1,575 all ranks; to the third part, £21,200, as shown on page 294 of Army Estimates; and to the fourth part, £19,600.
§ Colonel WOODCOCKDoes the right hon. Gentleman not think that this staff is totally out of proportion to the number of troops?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSI do not think the staff is any larger than is required.