§ 34. Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary of State for War whether he has any information respecting the present number of soldiers in the ranks recommended for commissions?
§ Mr. StanleyThe number of recommended candidates for commissions now serving in the ranks is approximately 17,500, of whom about 10,000 are in Officer Cadet Training Units.
§ Mr. Lees-SmithCan the right hon. Gentleman give any statement as to the number of men in officer traning units coming from elementary schools?
§ Mr. StanleyI have not been able to get the figures yet but I will see if I can do so at the earliest possible moment.