§ Mr. Bellengerasked the Secretary of State for War how much of the 13,000 reduction in the strength of the Army this financial year and of the 20,000 reduction in 1955–56 is due to soldiers serving on Regular engagements.
§ Mr. HeadThe reduction this financial year relates to National Service men. The further estimated reduction in 1955–56 will be mainly due to a fall in the Regular content.