8. Major Whiteleyasked the Secretary of State for War whether officers now joining the Regular and Territorial Armies will be required to equip themselves with both ceremonial and battle dress; whether an increased outfit allowance will be made for the purpose; and
| Applicants for enlistment finally approved for the Regular Army and Territorial Army. | ||||||
| Period. | Great Britain and Northern Ireland District. | County of Northumberland. | County of Durham. | |||
| Regular Army. | Territorial Army. | Regular Army. | Territorial Army. | Regular Army. | Territorial Army. | |
| Year 1937 | 26,094 | 45,320 | 575 | 1,221 | 413 | 1,249 |
| Year 1938 | 38,827 | 77,142 | 690 | 1,608 | 821 | 2,243 |
| 1st January, 1939 to 31st March, 1939. | 10,588 | 27,748 | 210 | 529 | 295 | 791 |