HC Deb 18 March 1937 vol 321 c2338

1. "That a number of Land Forces, not exceeding 168,900, all ranks, be maintained for the Service of the United Kingdom at Home and abroad, exclusive of India and Burma, during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1938.

2. "That a sum, not exceeding £10,488,000, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Expense of the Pay, etc., of His Majesty's Army at Home and abroad, exclusive of India and Burma, which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1938."

3. "That a sum, not exceeding £7,867,000, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Expense of the Army Reserve (to a number not exceeding 131,500, all ranks), Supplementary Reserve (to a number not exceeding 50,717, all ranks), Territorial Army (to a number not exceeding 201,439, all ranks), Officers Training Corps, and Colonial Militia, etc., which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 3rst day of March, 1938."

4. "That a sum, not exceeding 3,856,000, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Expense of Works, Buildings and Lands, including military and civilian staff and other charges in connection therewith, which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1938."

5. "That a sum, not exceeding £1,026,000, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Expense of Miscellaneous Effective Services, which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1938."

6. "That a sum, not exceeding £3,622,000, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Expense of Rewards, Half-Pay, Retired Pay, Widows' Pensions and other Non-effective Charges for Officers, which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 3rst day of March, 1938."

7. "That a sum, not exceeding £4,594,000, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Expense of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea; of Out-Pensions, Rewards for Distinguished Service, Widows' Pensions and other Non-Effective Charges for Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, Men, etc., which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1938."

8. "That a sum, not exceeding £231,000, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Expenses of Civil Superannuation and other Non-Effective Annual Allowances, Additional Allowances and Gratuities, which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1938."