§ Mr. SANDYSasked the Secretary of State for War if he will give the latest Returns relative to the numbers of officers and men in the Territorial Force; if he will state what were the numbers at the corresponding period last year; what is the increase or decline shown; and if he will say by how many the present numbers fall below the establishment?
§ Colonel SEELYThe following figures give the information required:—
Officers. N.C.O's and Men. Total. 1st July, 1913—Establishment 11,230 301,089 312.319 1st July, 1913—Strength 9,356 240,778 250,134 1st July, 1912—Strength 9,375 260,984 270,359 Decrease duringlast year 19 20,206 20,225 Present number below establishment 1,874 60,311 62,185