§ Mr. SMITHERSasked the Secretary of State for War what was the establishment of the Artillery College at Woolwich on 1st January, 1926, and on 1st January, 1914: and what was the cost of the college for the financial year 1913–14 and the financial year 1925–26?
§ Captain KINGThe establishment of the Artillery College, Woolwich, for the years in question was as follows:
As regards the second part of the question, the account for the financial year 1925–26 is not yet complete. The comparable cash estimate figures for the two years in question are:
1913–14. 1925–26. Military staff (excluding subordinates) 15 28 Civilian staff (excluding subordinates) 4 19 Subordinate military staff 74 177 Subordinate civilian staff 102 122
£ 1913–14 … … … 26,610 1925–26 … … … 85,500