HC Deb 06 July 1937 vol 326 c188W
Sir A. Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will state the total number of men in the different sections of the Army Reserve at the latest available date and on the corresponding dates for the past five years?

Mr. Hore-Belisha

The total number of men in the different sections of the Army Reserve on the 1st June, 1937, and on the corresponding date for the past five years is as follows:

1st day of June. Section A. Section B. Section D. Total.
1937 4,476 85,181 34,463 124,120
1936 2,922 87,619 24,890 115,431
1935 2,914 88,144 20,341 111,399
1934 2,929 92,843 22.969 118,741
1933 2,947 96,519 23,921 125,387
1932 2,692 97 ,801 24,238 124,731