§ Mr. C. ROBERTSasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office if he will state what is the cost to the country per head for a Territorial soldier, including officers, and for a soldier, including officers, in the Regular Army, including the Militia?
Lieut.-Colonel GUINNESS:As regards the Territorial Army, the hon. Member will find at the foot of page 38 of the Army Estimates just published a table
— Half Pay. Retired Pay. Nos. Total Annual Amount. Nos. Total Annual Amount. £ £ Major - Generals (including Surgeon-Generals). 28 21,674 214 185,945 Colonels … … … … … 21 8,098 1,061 713,787 It is essential that there should be a number of officers of these ranks on half pay at any time in order to provide a field of selection for appointments falling vacant.