§ 17. Mr. OSWALD LEWISasked the Secretary of State for War how far the total of all ranks serving at the end of May, 1929, fell short of the establishment at that time; and how far the present total of all ranks serving falls short of the present establishment?
§ Mr. SHAWThe deficiency on the establishment of the Regular Army at home, abroad and in India was approximately 5,800 on 1st June, 1929, and 8,300 on 1st March, 1931.
§ Mr. LEWISWill the right hon. Gentleman tell me how much greater the deficiency will have to be before he does something practical in the matter?
§ Mr. SHAWI have already told the House that I am quite certain the Adjutant-General's Department knows its business and is doing its work as well as can be expected.