HC Deb 16 February 1914 vol 58 cc605-6W
Colonel GREIG

asked the Secretary of State for War what were the respective numbers of recruits accepted for the Army, Special Recerve, and Territorial Forces, as the case may be, for the year 1913 to the present date?

Colonel SEELY

The numbers of recruits finally approved for the Regular Army and the Special Reserve during 1913 and up to the 7th instant were 33,541 and 21,823, respectively. The number enlisted for the Territorial Force during 1913 was 66,650. Information as to the number enlisted since 1st January, 1914, is not at present available.