§ Mr. STANIERasked the Under-Secretary of State for War if he can state the shortage in officers and men of the Special Reserve and Territorial Forces for 1st January, 1909, 1910, 1911, and 1912?
§ Colonel SEELYThe figures for 1st January in each year are as follows:—
— Special Reserve. Territorial Force. Officers. N.C.O.'s and Men. Officers. N.C.O.'s and Men. 1909 … 1,293 11,267 2,629 103,410 1910 … 1,225 18,047 1,518 39,236 1911 … 1,253 21,880 1,514 44,106 1912 … 1,296 28,393 1,846 45,545
§ Mr. ASHLEYasked when the Territorial Advisory Council last met?
§ Colonel SEELYThe Council last met on 18th July, 1911. The Council is to meet again next month.
§ Mr. CROFTasked what percentage of the Territorial Infantry failed to pass the standard test in shooting during the last completed year?
§ Colonel SEELYAs regards the Infantry, including the field companies of the Royal Engineers, 28.8 per cent. of the total702W strength failed to qualify in the standard test (as against 32 per cent. in the previous year), but of these 17.5 per cent. afterwards qualified by attendance at open, thirty yards, or miniature cartridge ranges under paragraph 361 (2) and (3) Territorial Force Regulations.