HC Deb 13 July 1931 vol 255 cc38-9W
Mr. FREEMAN

asked the Secretary of State for War the number of Army horses that have died from accidents and other causes, separately, for each of the last 10 years, together with the rate per 1,000 killed and died from injuries by accidents and other separate causes?

Mr. SHAW

The information is as follows:

of those offering themselves for enlistment in the Army who were rejected in respect of physical unfitness in each of the past 10 years; and the total number rejected in each of such years?

Recruiting Year ending (on or about) 30th September. Number of men served with notice papers. Total number rejected Number rejected for physical or medical reasons. Percentage of men served with notice papers who were rejected for physical or medical reasons.
1921 106,071 58,343 51,021 48.1
1922 106,954 64,661 59,736 55.9
1923 86,039 53,491 49,550 57.6
1924 84,506 52,886 49,245 58.3
1925 89,277 56,228 52,207 58.5
1926 83,092 52,627 48,800 58.8
1927 83,814 54,495 50,396 60.1
1928 82,938 51,509 47,552 57.3
1929 72,268 43,023 39,359 54.4
1930 66,717 39,022 35,425 53.1
861,676 526,285 483,291 56.1