§ Mr. BOWENasked the Secretary of State for War the number of men offering themselves for enlistment in the Army during each of the four weeks from 6th May to 1st June, 1929, and during each of the four weeks from 4th to 30th November, 1929?
§ Mr. SHAWThe following tables show (a) the number of recruits finally approved during each of the weeks in question; (b) the number of men served with notice papers and the number finally approved during the quarters ended 30th 1128W June, 1929, and 31st December, 1929. Figures are not available in the War Office to show the number offering themselves for enlistment week by week.
(a) Number of recruits finally approved. Week ended Numbers of recruits finally approved. 1929 11th May … … 455 18th May … … 381 25th May … … 358 1st June … … 525 Total … … 1,719 1929 … … 9th November … … 440 16th November … … 462 23rd November … … 462 30th November … … 470 Total … … 1,834
(b) Number of men served with Notice Paper, and the number finally approved during the quarters ended 30th June and 31st December, 1929. Quarter ended. Number served with Notice Papers. Number finally Approved. 1929. 30th June 15,696 6,130 31st December 15,176 5,525