HC Deb 21 February 1933 vol 274 cc1611-2W
Mr. HICKS

asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office in respect of the recruiting years 1919–20 to 1931–32, the total number of applicants for enlistment, the total number of recruits finally approved, the number of recruits finally approved for each 100,000 of the male population, and the percentage of rejec- tion on medical or physical grounds; and the minimum height and weight standards for each year, together with any other changes in the standards?

Mr. COOPER:

I will send the hon. Member the figures for which he asks in the first part of the question. As regards the second part of the question, the minimum height and weight standards are varied as occasion requires in order to regulate the inflow of recruits in the several Arms. The lowest figures during the 12 years in question have been 5 feet 2 inches and 112 lbs. No other changes of standard have been made.