HC Deb 26 March 1926 vol 193 c1532W
Sir P. DAWSON

asked the Secretary of State for War how many men in the British Army hold the Army qualification of dispenser; and how many of these Army dispensers are actually employed at the present time in dispensing duties?

Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANS

The number of soldiers serving in the Royal Army Medical Corps who hold the Army qualification of dispenser is 552, of whom 193 are employed on dispensing duties.

Sir P. DAWSON

asked the Secretary of State for War how many soldiers presented themselves at the examination held during 1925 for the qualification of Army dispenser; and how many of these candidates failed to pass the examination?

Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANS

The total number of soldiers who presented themselves during 1925 for the examination in question was 221, of whom 84 failed to pass.