HC Deb 21 June 1938 vol 337 c903W
Captain Plugge

asked the Secretary of State for War what is the present shortage of personnel in each of the principal branches of the Army, and how the shortage compares with that obtaining at the same date in 1937?

Mr. Hore-Belisha

Following is the information:

Deficit on 1st June 1938 (all ranks). Deficit on 1st June 1937 (all ranks).
Cavalry of the Line 21 878
Royal Artillery 4,129 5,162
Royal Engineers 2,127 3,067
Royal Corps of Signals 1,074 1,776
Infantry of the Line 15,651 13,882
Other Arms 2,691 3,771
Totals 25,693 28,476