HC Deb 28 January 1930 vol 234 c877W
Mr. O. LEWIS

asked the Secretary of State for War the number of officers and men, all ranks, in the Army, including regulars, reservists and territorials, in July, 1914, and in July, 1929?

Mr. SHAW

The regimental establishment of the British Army in 1914, including regulars, reservists and territorials, but excluding British troops on the Indian establishment, was 727,232. The comparable figures for 1929 are 470,727. Details of these figures will be found on pages 11 and 7 of the Army Estimates for 1914–15 and 1929 respectively.