HC Deb 24 April 1913 vol 52 cc558-9W
Mr. WATT

asked the Secretary of State for War what was the total sum paid to the Volunteers in the year 1905; and what was the total sum paid to the Territorial Force in the year 1912?

Mr. BAKER

The total estimated expenditure on Yeomanry and Volunteers in 1905–6 was £2,170,000, and on the Territorial Force in 1912–13 was £3,230,000.

Mr. BENNETT-GOLDNEY

asked the Secretary of State for War the strength of the Territorial Force on the 1st April, 1913, officers and non-commissioned officers and men, respectively?

Colonel SEELY

The strength was as follows:—9,299 officers and 244,510 non-commissioned officers and men.