HC Deb 24 November 1911 vol 31 cc1631-2W
Major HENDERSON

asked the Under-Secretary of State for War what is the annual cost of training each individual yeoman, including pay, outfit, and cost of mounting; and if he will state the strength of the Yeomanry and the total cost of training for the year 1911?

Colonel SEELY

The annual cost per head of the Yeomanry averaged over all ranks is about £18 10s. The strength of the Yeomanry on the 1st October was 24,095. There are no records available to show the actual expenditure, but the estimated expenditure is approximately £445,000.