HC Deb 08 March 1927 vol 203 cc1060-2W
Major AINSWORTH

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he has considered the effect the abolition of the training and musketry bounties will have upon future recruiting for the Territorial Army; and the present strength of the Territorial Army and the number of officers and men at the beginning of 1914?

Territorial Army.
Officers. Other Ranks. Total.
Establishment 1913–14 Estimates (a) … … 11,233 301,167 312,400
Strength on 1st January, 1914 … … 9,366 239,819 249,185
Establishment 1926–27 Estimates (b) … … 8,130 174,405 182,535
Strength on 1st January, 1927 … … 6,760 139,762 146,522
(a) During the course of the year the Establishment was reduced by 20 officers and 434 other ranks.
(b) During the course of the year the Establishment was reduced by 42 officers and 1,666 other ranks.

Mr. LUMLEY

asked the Secretary of State for War what is the estimated annual saving which it is expected will result from the abolition of the bounty for recruits and re-engagements in the Territorial Army?

Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANS

As I stated yesterday, the saving is estimated at £64,000 in 1927, rising ultimately to £332,000.

Mr. LUMLEY

asked the Secretary of State for War if he will state the names of the eight casualty clearing stations, two veterinary evacuating stations, and two veterinary hospitals of the Territorial Army which it has been decided to disband?

Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANS

The decision covers all Territorial Army units of the categories mentioned. Their names are as follow:

Casualty Clearing Stations.

42nd (2nd Western), Upper Chorlton Road, Manchester. 47th (2nd London), Duke of York's Headquarters, Chelsea, S.W.3. 48th (1st Southern), Great Brook Street, Birmingham. 49th (2nd Northern), Harewood Barracks, Leeds. 50th (1st Northern) Hutton Terrace, Newcastle-on-Tyne. 51st (1st Scottish), Drill Hall, Bell Street, Dundee. 53rd (3rd Western), 15, Newport Road, Cardiff. 56th (1st London), Finsbury Barracks, E.C.2.

Veterinary Evacuating Stations.

4th (Scottish), Yorkhill Parade, Glasgow. 5th (London), Duke of York's Headquarters, Chelsea, S.W.3.

Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANS

I dealt with the first part of the question during the Debate on Army Estimates yesterday. As regards the last part, the figures are as follow:

Veterinary Hospitals.

52nd (2nd Scottish), Yorkhill Parade, Glasgow. 47th (2nd London), Duke of York's Headquarters, Chelsea, S.W.3.