HC Deb 30 September 1931 vol 257 c365

That they have agreed to,—

Public Works Loans Bill,

National Economy Bill, without Amendment.

— 1st July, 1926, to 30th June, 1927. 1st July, 1927, to 30th June, 1928. 1st July, 1928, to 30th June, 1929. 1st July, 1929, to 30th June, 1930. 1st July, 1930, to 30th June, 1931.
(1) Number of persons who have enlisted in the Army. 28,809 29,280 29,635 25,647 33,963
(2) Numbers who were released on compassionate grounds:—(a)
Discharged 484 471 549 631 512
Transferred to Army Reserve 530 510 343 429 272
Total 1,014 981 892 1,060 784
(3) Numbers released on purchase within three months of enlistment (b). 449 384 367 350 415
NOTE.—(a)During the whole year. No records are available as to the length of colour service performed before release.
(b)Records are only available for purchase within three months of enlistment, the period within which a recruit has a statutory right to purchase his discharge.