§ Mr. De Chairasked the Secretary of State for War how many men have bought themselves out of the Army during the last five years, and how many during the last two years in order to enter the police force; and whether he will state the regiments of these last and how many from each regiment?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaFollowing are the figures:
Calendar year. Within first three months of service. Over three months' service. Total. 1934 304 879 1,183 1935 323 1,133 1,456 1936 278 1,215 1,493 1937 316 1,453 1,769 1938 402 1,166 1,568 1st January, 1939 to 30th June, 1939. 247 512 759 I regret that no record is available of those who purchased their discharge in order to join the police force.