§ 38. Mr. Dayasked the Secretary of State for War the number of applicants who applied for enlistment in the Regular Army for the three months ended the last convenient date; and comparable figures for the corresponding period in the previous year?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaThe number of applicants for enlistment into the Regular Army during the period 1st March to 31st May, 1939, was 19,128, as compared with 15,219 for the corresponding period of 1938.
§ Mr. DayAre any records kept showing the number of those who were unemployed at the time when they applied for enlistment?
§ 41. Mr. Gordon Macdonaldasked the Secretary of State for War the number of persons offering themselves for enlistment who, on being found below standard, have been sent to one of the recruits physical development depots; and also whether the results have been satisfactory?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaThe number sent to the depots is 2,775. Of these, 2,044 have been posted to units as fit and only 196 failed to reach the standard after training.