§ Sir W. de FRECEasked the Secretary of State for War the number of soldiers who have been released from the Army during the past year on compassionate appeals by their parents; and how many have, in the period in question, been allowed to buy themselves out?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSThe figures for the period 1st July, 1924, 30th June, 1925, are as follow:
Discharged, or transferred to the Army Reserve, on compassionate grounds 1,068 Discharged by purchase 1,444