§ Mr. SANDYSasked the Secretary of State for War if he will give the latest Returns relative to the numbers of officers and men in the Territorial Force; if he will state what were the numbers at the corresponding period last year, and what is the increase or decline shown; and if he will say by how many the present numbers fall below the establishment?
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§ Colonel SEELYThe figures are as follows:—
Officers. N.C.O.'s and Men. Strength, 1st June, 1913 9,326 241,871 Strength, 1st June, 1912 9,376 265,100 Decrease 50 23,229 The present numbers fall below the establishment by 1,927 officers and 59,740 noncommissioned officers and men.