HC Deb 20 February 1912 vol 34 cc586-7W
Major HENDERSON

asked what is the present establishment and strength of the Territorial Cavalry, Artillery, Infantry, and Departmental Corps?

Mr. CROFT

asked what is the present establishment and strength of the Territorial Cavalry, Artillery, and Infantry?

Colonel SEELY

supplied the following particulars, showing the strength of the Territorial Force on 1st February, 1912:—

— Establishment. Strength.
Officers. N.C.O.'s and men. Officers. N.C.O.'s and men.
Yeomanry 1,345 24,766 1,176 23,608
Royal Horse Artillery 98 2,996 84 2,682
Royal Field Artillery 1,113 29,940 898 26,845
Royal Garrison Artillery 446 11,452 386 9,173
Royal Engineers 566 14,611 523 12,570
Infantry 5,719 195,991 4,805 164,280
Army Service Corps 322 8,625 282 7,767
Royal Army Medical Corps 1,442 13,644 1,131 12,167
Army Veterinary Corps 198 14 100 —
11,249 302,039 9,385 259,092

Major HENDERSON

asked the Under-Secretary of State for War what percentage of the Territorial Infantry, Cavalry, and Artillery, respectively, attended camp for the minimum period of one week, how many for the full fortnight, and how many did not attend at all?

Mr. CROFT

asked what percentage of the Territorial Infantry attended camp in 1911 for the minimum training of one week, how many for the full fortnight, and how many failed to attend camp at all?

Colonel SEELY

supplied the following table, showing the percentage of Territorial Cavalry, Artillery, and Infantry, who attended camp in 1911:—

— Less than 8 days. 8 days and less than 15. 15 days and over. Absent from Camp.
Officers. N.C.O.'s and men. Officers. N.C.O.'s and men. Officers. N.C.O.'s and men. Officers. N.C.O.'s and men.
Percentage. Percentage. Percentage. Percentage. Percentage. Percentage. Percentage. Percentage.
Yeomanry—
Officers .4 … 1.7 … 85.4 … 12.5 …
N.C.O.'s and Men … .0 … 1.6 … 91.0 … 7.4
Artillery—
Royal Horse and Field Artillery—
Officers .3 … 5.6 … 78.9 … 15.2 …
N.C.O.'s and Men … .1 … 23.2 … 63.5 … 13.2
Royal Garrison Artillery—
Officers .5 … 10.0 … 73.0 … 16.5 …
N.C.O.'s and Men … .0 … 27.0 … 59.4 … 13.6
Infantry—
Officers .6 … 13.2 … 71.6 … 14.6 …
N.C.O.'s and Men … .1 … 34.8 … 51.8 … 13.3