HC Deb 02 March 1911 vol 22 c702W
Earl WINTERTON

asked the Secretary of State for War if he can state the total personnel of the Militia, Yeomanry, and Volunteer Forces on 1st February, 1907; and the total personnel of the Territorial Army and Special Reserves on 1st February in the years 1908, 1909, 1910, and 1911 respectively?

Mr. HALDANE

Figures for the 1st February are not available for Yeomanry, Volunteers, or Territorial Force. Figures for the 1st January have, therefore, been given for purposes of comparison:—

Officers and Men.
1907. 1908.
Militia … 88,301 85,815
Yeomanry … 25,382 25,469
Volunteers … 245,937 237,857
Total … 359,620 349,141

1909. 1910. 1911.
Special Reserve 67,740 70,486 63,758
Territorial Force 207,632 271,737 266,852
275,372 342,223 330,610