Sir GILBERT PARKERasked the Secretary of State for War what was the 1051W strength of the Garrison Artillery Militia in the year 1907; and what was the strength of the Special Reserve Field Artillery, which took its place, in the years 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, and 1913, respectively?
§ Colonel SEELYThe following is a comparison of the strength of the Field and Garrison Artillery Militia and Special Reserve on the dates shown:—
— Royal Field Artillery. Royal Garrison Artillery. Officers. N. C. O.'s and Men. Officers. N. C. O.'s and Men. Militia— 1st Oct., 1907 12 165 341 11,686 Special Reserve— 1st Oct., 1908 267 8,472 29 883 1st Oct., 1909 187 7,717 37 911 1st Oct., 1910 145 6,260 47 824 1st Oct., 1911 136 5,777 58 827 1st Oct., 1912 125 5,326 59 843 1st May, 1913 143 5,329 69 905