§ 32. Mr. OSWALD LEWISasked the Secretary of State for War whether, having regard to the fact that, despite the increase in the numbers of the unemployed since the present Government assumed office, the deficiency on the establishment of the Regular Army at home, abroad and in India has increased during the same period by 2,500, he will take steps to make the advantages of a career in the Army more widely known?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Mr. T. Shaw)Every practicable opportunity is taken to make known the 789 advantages which a career in the Army offers, and the recent special efforts to stimulate recruiting resulted in the intake of recruits for the financial year which ended on 31st March last being over 5,000 greater than for the previous financial year. It is proposed to repeat such efforts when necessary. Men are asked to join the Army of their own free will, and as I have repeatedly stated, no special pressure will be brought to bear on unemployed men.
Earl WINTERTONActually is the Regular Army establishment in India deficient, or is the deficiency only at home?