§ Sir A. Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for War what proportion of personnel of the British Army was born in Scotland and Ireland, respectively, according to the figures obtained at the last census of population; and whether he has reason to think that the proportions have changed materially since then?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaI would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the information given on pages 64 and 65 of the General Annual Report on the British Army for the year ending 30th September, 1936 (Cmd. 5398). For the recruiting years 1931 and 1936 the proportions of the personnel of the regimental strength of the Army born in Scotland and Ireland were as follow:
Per cent. 1931—Proportion born in Scotland 8.5 1931—Proportion born in Ireland 4.9 1936—Proportion born in Scotland 9.6 1936—Proportion born in Ireland 5.1