§ Mr. SANDYSasked the Secretary of State for War (1) if he will give the Returns relative to the numbers of officers and men in the Territorial Force on 1st August, 1913, 1st September, 1913, 1st October, 1913, 1st November, 1913, 1st December, 1913, and 1st January, 1914; what were the numbers of the force at the corresponding dates 12 months previously; and (2) give the latest Returns relative to the numbers of officers and men of the Territorial Force; what were the numbers at the corresponding period last year; What is the increase or decline shown; and how many the present numbers fall below the establishment?
§ Colonel SEELYThe figures are as follows:—