§ Viscount WOLMERasked the Secretary of State for War whether the Army is now up to strength, and, if it is not, how many recruits would be necessary to bring it up to strength?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSOn 1st July the strength of the Regular Army, including all ranks, but exclusive of the British Army in India, was approximately 9,000 in excess of establishments. The second part of the question does not therefore arise.