HC Deb 14 July 1937 vol 326 cc1278-9W
Sir A. Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will state the shortage of officers and men on 1st July last as compared with 1st June last and 1st July, 1936, in the Regular and Territorial Army, respectively; and the figures of establishments at the relative dates?

Mr. Hore-Belisha

The figures are as follow:

Regular Army.
— Officers. Other Ranks. Total.
1st July, 1937:
Recruiting Establishment. 13,309 204,770 218,079
Deficit 1,144 23,742 24,886
1st June, 1937:
Recruiting Establishment. 13,285 204,849 218,134
Deficit 1,074 23,760 24,834
1st July, 1936:
Recruiting Establishment. 12,662 195,692 208,354
Deficit 594 10,948 11,542
Territorial Army.
— Officers. Other Ranks. Total.
1st July, 1937:
Peace Establishment 10,237 191,202 201,439
Deficit 1,481 44,868 46,349
1st June, 1937:
Peace Establishment 10,237 191,202 201,439
Deficit 1,594 46,641 48,235
1st July, 1936:
Peace Establishment 9,572 172,720 182,292
Deficit 2,045 41,321 43,366