HC Deb 06 April 1939 vol 345 c3025W
Mr. Parker

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will state the number of commissions granted in the Territorial Army in the years 1935, 1936, 1937 and 1938 respectively, showing the number of these granted to applicants in the ranks?

Sir V. Warrender

Following is the answer

Commissions granted in the Territorial Army.
Financial Year. Total commissions granted from all sources (including from the ranks). Commissions granted from the ranks.
1934–5 801 71
1935–6 928 100
1936–7 1,701 101
1937–8 1,713 119
*April, 1938, to February, 1939, inclusive. 2,783 312
Totals 7,926 703
* These are the latest available figures.