§ Mr. R. Gibsonasked the Secretary of State for War what was the number of applications for enlistment into the Territorial Army in Scotland, Renfrewshire and the Greenock area, respectively, during the period 1st February to 30th April, 1939; how many recruits were finally approved during the three months ended. 30th April, 1937, in these respective areas; and what were the corresponding figures for the years 1938 and 1939, respectively?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaThe number of applications in Scotland for enlistment into the Territorial Army during the period 1st February to 30th April, 1939, was 23,646. Separate figures for Renfrewshire and the Greenock area are not available.
The numbers of recruits finally approved during the three months ended 30th April, 1937, in Scotland, Renfrew-shire and the Greenock area, were 2,701, no and 59, respectively. Comparable figures for the corresponding period in 1938 are 3,562, 166 and 75 respectively, and, for the corresponding period in 1939, 8,537, 246 and 115, respectively.