§ 27. Mr. MAXTONasked the Secretary of State for War the number of officers and men in the Army who have committed suicide during the last 12 months, and whether any inquiry, other than coroner's inquests, has been made into the circumstances?
Mr. COOPERThe number of suicides in the Regular Army during the last 12 months, at home and abroad, including India, has been: one officer, and 36 men. Four of these were the subject of courts of inquiry.
§ Mr. MAXTONCan the right hon. Gentleman say how many of these suicides are brought about by gun-shot wounds?
§ Sir J. NALLDoes the number of these cases bear the same ratio as in the civil population?