§ Mr. LONGasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether he will state the strength of the Regular
2101WArmy on 1st January, 1905, and on 1st January, 1911, serving at Home, in India, and in the Colonies, respectively; what was the strength of the Army Reserves, Sections A and B, on the same dates; what was the strength of the Militia, Yeomanry, Volunteers, and Militia Reserve on 1st January, 1905, respectively, exclusive of permanent staff; and what was the strength of the Territorial Infantry, Yeomanry, and Special Reserve, exclusive of permanent staff, on 1st January, 1911?
§ Colonel SEELYThe figures are as follows:—
— 1st January, 1905. 1st January, 1911. Officers. Other Ranks. Officers. Other Ranks. Regulars— Home 5,434 130,422 5,841 121,688 India 2,803 75,585 2,981 74,823 Colonies 2,614 68,467 1,898 45,257 10,851 274,474 10,720 241,768 Army Reserve (Sections A and B) 66,121 118,170 Officers. N.C.O.'s & Men. Officers. N.C.O.'s & Men. Militia (excluding Permanent Staff) 2,577 88,282 — — Reserve Division of Militia — 7,254 — — Special Reserve (including category b) — — 1,969 61,789 Territorial Force. Yeomanry (excluding Permanent Staff) 1,250 25,217 1,196 23,455 Volunteers (including Officers and Permanent Staff, All Arms) — 245,359 — — Territorial Force— Infantry — — 5,000 164,690 Other Arms — — 3,500 69,011 N.B.—The strength of the Regulars for 1st January, 1911, includes the Regular Establishment of the Special Reserve, a portion of which corresponds to the old Permanent Staff of the Militia, which is not included in the figures for 1st January, 1905.