§ Mr. NIELDasked the Under-Secretary of State for War what is the present number of cadet units recognised by the several Territorial Force Associations; what is the number of cadets in each unit; how many units are now organised as battalions; and what number of unite are clothed in the universal field service or other recognised military uniform?
§ Colonel SEELYThere are at present five squadrons, four batteries, and 257 companies of cadet units, of which the last-named are organised into twenty-nine-battalions, and eighty-three additional companies. On the 1st August last the total strength of the cadet force amounted to 14,399 all ranks; the details of each unit are not at the present moment available. There is no obligation for a cadet unit to wear field service or any other uniform, and no information regarding the present types of uniform adopted is at present available.
§ Mr. NIELDasked the Under-Secretary of State for War what number of other companies or organisations, e.g., Church Lads' Brigades or Boy Scouts, have units recognised by the various Territorial Force Associations?
§ Colonel SEELYAll units recognised are included in the figures given in reply to Question 27. Amongst these the following have been recognised as cadet units:—
London Diocesan Church Lads Brigade 10 battalions. Church Lads'Brigade 4 battalions. Oratory Boys'Brigade 1 battalion. Boy Scouts 3 companies.