HC Deb 14 July 1948 vol 453 c109W
Mr. Swingler

asked the Secretary of State for War what was the strength, in officers and other ranks, of the Royal Army Educational Corps on 1st January and 1st July, 1948.

Mr. Shinwell

The strength of the Royal Army Educational Corps on 31st December, 1947, and 31st May, 1948, the latest date for which figures are available, was:

Officers. Other Ranks. Total.
31st December, 1947 446 2,553 2,999
31st May, 1948 562 3,429 3,991
In addition there was a number of officers of other arms employed full-time on Royal Army Educational Corps duties and filling vacancies in educational establishments as follows:
Officers.
31st December, 1947 123
31st May, 1948 45