§ Sir R. ASKEasked the Secretary of State for War what is now the number of commissioned officers, non-commissioned officers, and other ranks, respectively, on the staff of the War Office; and what were the respective numbers on 1st July, 1914?
§ Mr. WALSHThe number of commissioned officers at, present employed in the War Office is 288, and the number of other ranks is 112. The corresponding figures for 1st July, 1914, are 174 officers and 75 other ranks.