HC Deb 27 March 1934 vol 287 cc1802-3
29. Colonel GOODMAN

asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office the present full establishment strength of the Territorial Army?

The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Duff Cooper)

I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the information given on page 68 of Army Estimates, 1933.

30. Colonel GOODMAN

asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office the number of officers and men in the Territorial Army at the close of the years 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932 and 1933 respectively?

Mr. COOPER

As the answer contains a number of figures, I will, with my hon. and gallant Friend's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Territorial Army.
Strength on 31st December. Officers. Other Banks. Total All Ranks.
1928 … … 6,932 132,444 139,376
1929 … … 6,864 129,066 135,930
1930 … … 6,784 127,282 134,066
1931 … … 6,928 127,788 134,716
1932 … … 6,901 120,167 127,068
1933 … … 7,015 125,721 132,736