§ Major HORE-BELISHAasked the Secretary of State for War what percentage of men who enter the Army are allowed to re-engage to complete time for pension?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSThere is no fixed percentage. Men who have been allowed to extend their service with the Colours to 12 years are allowed subsequently to re-engage to complete time for pension without any special restriction; but the number of extensions to 12 years' Colour service is limited annually with reference to the state of the Army Reserve, the requirements of drafting and other considerations. A table showing the re-engagements and extensions of service during the past few years will be found on page 40 of the General Annual Report on the British Army for 1924 (Cmd. 2342).