HL Deb 29 July 1908 vol 193 cc1437-8
THE MARQUESS OF LANSDOWNE

My Lords, my noble friend Viscount Midleton is unable to be here this evening, but I observe that the representative of the War Office is also absent. Prom that I gather that he would be willing that the address which Viscount Midleton asks for shall be presented. On behalf of the noble Viscount I beg to move.

Moved, "That an humble address be presented to His Majesty for a Return showing the strength of the Regular Army, Special Reserve, and Territorial Army on 1st October, 1908:—Strength of the Regular Army on the Home Establishment on 1st October, 1905, and 1st October, 1908: Cavalry; Artillery (Horse and Field Garrison); Foot Guards; Infantry of the Line; other arms; total. Number of recruits attested for Regular Army, 1st October, 1907, to 1st October, 1908: Militia and Special Reserve: Strength of Militia, 1st October, 1905: Infantry; Artillery. Strength of Special Reserve, 1st October, 1908: Infantry; Artillery. Number of recruits, Militia: (a) Attested for Militia; (b) Transferred to Regular Army: 1st October, 1903, to 1st October, 1904; 1st October, 1904, to 1st October, 1905; 1st October, 1905, to 1st October, 1906; 1st October, 1906, to 1st October, 1907. Number of recruits for Special Reserves:—(a) Attested for Militia or Special Reserve; (b) Transferred to Regular Army: 1st October, 1907, to 1st October, 1908. Number of Militiamen under twenty, 1st October, 1905. Number of Special Reservists under twenty, 1st October, 1908. Volunteers:—Number of Volunteers, 1st October, 1905: (a) Infantry; (b) Artillery. Number of Territorial Army, 1st October, 1908: (a) Infantry; (b) Artillery. Volunteer recruits, 1st October, 1904, to 1st October, 1905. Recruits for Territorial Army or Volunteers, 1st October, 1907, to 1st October, 1908.—(The Marquess of Lansdowne for Viscount Midleton.)

EARL BEAUCHAMP

The Undersecretary for War has directed me to say that he would be very glad to agree to the presentation of the address.

Motion agreed to, and ordered accordingly.