HC Deb 14 July 1953 vol 517 c1876
12. Lieut.-Colonel Lipton

asked the Secretary of State for War how many officers are now enrolled on the Army Officers' Emergency Reserve; and how many were enrolled during the past year.

Mr. Head

3,679 men and 221 women are now enrolled. In the past year 265 men and four women were enrolled.

Lieut.-Colonel Lipton

Is the Army Officers' Emergency Reserve still regarded as an active body, or is it being allowed to run down?

Mr. Head

It is a useful list of individuals, some of them civilians and some ex-officers, who are prepared to do certain jobs in the event of war, and it is of value to us.

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