§ Mr. KINLEYasked the Secretary of State for War in respect of the troops of all ranks in the Aldershot Command the number of disciplinary actions during the past year; the number of deaths from disease; the number of suicides and attempted suicides; and the number certified insane during the same period?
§ Mr. SHAWThe figures for the year 1930 are as follow:
Courts-martial … 230* Deaths from disease … 27 Suicides … 5 Attempted suicide … 1 Certified insane … 4 The average strength of the Aldershot Command during the year was approximately 25,000.
* Figures are not available to show the number of disciplinary cases dealt with summarily by commanding officers, etc.