§ Major Boyd-Carpenterasked the Secretary of State for War the number of Army officers employed in his Department on 9th May, 1945; and what is the number at present.
§ Mr. LawsonI assume the hon. and gallant Member wishes to know the numbers employed on the Headquarters Staff, at the War Office. On 30th April, 1945, there were 2, 953 officers, including 218 A.T.S. and seven nursing officers. On 31st October, 1945, the total was 2, 631, including 196 A.T.S. and seven nursing officers.