FORCES (STRENGTH). (Hansard, 14 July 1913)

§ Mr. BENNETT-GOLDNEY
asked the Secretary of State for War if he will give the numbers of officers, of non-commissioned officers, and of men, respectively,=900W for the Militia, the Militia Reserve, the Yeomany, and the Volunteers, exclusive of the permanent staff on the establishment on 1st July, 1903, and also the numbers of each of the above ranks serving in each category on the same date; if he will also give the numbers of the establishment of officers, non-commissioned officers, and men, respectively, for the Special Reserve and for the Territorial Army on 1st July, 1913, exclusive of the permanent staff, as well as the numbers of each rank in both categories serving on the same date, 1st July, 1913?

§ Colonel SEELY
supplied the following figures:—

— Officers Sergeants Rank and File. Total.

Militia (excluding Permanent Staff), 1st July 1903—

Establishment … 3,432 2,567 120,943 126,942

Strength … 2,802 2,409 95,109 100,320

Special Reserve, 1st July, 1913 (including Category B. and C.)—

Establishment … 2,882 2,628 73,204 75,832

Strength … 2,316 2,147 56,765 58,912

— Officers. N.C.O.'s and Man. Total.

Yeomanry (excluding Permanent Staff).Training period, 1903—

Establishment … 1,538 32,708 34,246

Strength … 1,180 24,851 26,031

Volunteers (excluding Permanent Staff), 1st November, 1903

Establishment … 11,507 332,527 344,034

Strength … 9,232 242,004 251,236

Territorial Force (excluding Permanent Staff), 1st July, 1918—

Establishment … 11,230 301,089 312,319

Strength … 9,351 240,783 250,134

§ Mr. BENNETT-GOLDNEY
asked the Secretary of State for War if he will give the numbers of officers, of non-commissioned officers, and of men, respectively, of all arms serving with the Colours in the Regular Army on 1st July, 1903; if he will give the difference between this total number and the number of the total authorised establishment for that year; and will he give similar information for 1st. July, 1913?
901W

Colonel SEELY circulated the following in reply:—

Date. Establishment. Strength. Surplus. Deficit. Net Surplus or Deficit.

Date. Officers. Warrant Officers. Sergeants. Rank and File. Total. Officers. Warrant Officers. Sergeants. Rank and File. Total. Officers. Sergeants. Total. Officers. Warrant Officers. Sergeants. Rank and File. Total. Net Surplus or Deficit.

1st July, 1903 … 10,693 1,311 17,528 243,045 ^*272,577 10,978 1,297 18,434 242,088 272,797 285 906 1,191 — 14 — 957 971 +220, but see note^* below

1st July, 1913 … 10,557 1,252 18,132 214,824 †244,765 10,358 1,212 17,957 205,704 235,231 — — — 199 40 175 9,120 9,534 -9,534

^*This number includes 20 Officers, 30 Sergeant, and 1,150 Rank and file, Total 1,200, for "The Pool"; but is exclusive of 14,200 additional numbers temporarily required to cover men borne in excess of establishment as a result of the South African War, and for the Somaliland Expendition.

† This number includes 10 Officers and 990 Ranks and Files, Total 1,000, for "The Pool."

NOTE.—The figure for 1913 includes the Regular Establishment of the Special Reserve, also the Royal Flying Crop (Military Wing), and the Army Veterinary Crops, which are not included in those for 1903.

—	Officers	Sergeants	Rank and File.	Total.
Militia (excluding Permanent Staff), 1st July 1903—
Establishment	…	3,432	2,567	120,943	126,942
Strength	…	2,802	2,409	95,109	100,320
Special Reserve, 1st July, 1913 (including Category B. and C.)—
Establishment	…	2,882	2,628	73,204	75,832
Strength	…	2,316	2,147	56,765	58,912

—	Officers.	N.C.O.'s and Man.	Total.
Yeomanry (excluding Permanent Staff).Training period, 1903—
Establishment	…	1,538	32,708	34,246
Strength	…	1,180	24,851	26,031
Volunteers (excluding Permanent Staff), 1st November, 1903
Establishment	…	11,507	332,527	344,034
Strength	…	9,232	242,004	251,236
Territorial Force (excluding Permanent Staff), 1st July, 1918—
Establishment	…	11,230	301,089	312,319
Strength	…	9,351	240,783	250,134

Colonel SEELY circulated the following in reply:—
Date.		Establishment.	Strength.	Surplus.	Deficit.	Net Surplus or Deficit.
Date.		Officers.	Warrant Officers.	Sergeants.	Rank and File.	Total.	Officers.	Warrant Officers.	Sergeants.	Rank and File.	Total.	Officers.	Sergeants.	Total.	Officers.	Warrant Officers.	Sergeants.	Rank and File.	Total.	Net Surplus or Deficit.
1st July, 1903	…	10,693	1,311	17,528	243,045	^*272,577	10,978	1,297	18,434	242,088	272,797	285	906	1,191	—	14	—	957	971	+220, but see note^* below
1st July, 1913	…	10,557	1,252	18,132	214,824	†244,765	10,358	1,212	17,957	205,704	235,231	—	—	—	199	40	175	9,120	9,534	-9,534
^*This number includes 20 Officers, 30 Sergeant, and 1,150 Rank and file, Total 1,200, for "The Pool"; but is exclusive of 14,200 additional numbers temporarily required to cover men borne in excess of establishment as a result of the South African War, and for the Somaliland Expendition.
† This number includes 10 Officers and 990 Ranks and Files, Total 1,000, for "The Pool."