HC Deb 16 June 1938 vol 337 cc430-1W
Captain P. Macdonald

asked the Secretary of State for War what is the present deficiency in the establishment of the Regular Army; and how this compares with the position at a similar date last year?

Sir V. Warrender

On 1st June the Regular Army was deficient of 25,693 officers and men compared with 28,476 on the corresponding date last year.