§ 4. Mr. Dayasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he will give information showing the strength of the Indian territorial and auxiliary forces, respectively, for which provision was made in the estimates for the last 12 months of which he has figures; and the amount of expenditure in each case?
§ Mr. ButlerThe strength of the Indian Territorial Force on 1st April, 1937, was approximately 16,000 officers and men, and that of the Auxiliary Force, India, including reservists, about 21,000 of all ranks. The expenditure on these forces provided in the Indian budget estimates for 1937–38, excluding the pay and allowances of the superior staff responsible for their training and supervision, is RS.21,20,000 for the Indian Territorial Force and Rs.36,48,000 for the Auxiliary Force, India.
§ Mr. ButlerNot that I am aware of.