§ Mr. Swinglerasked 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. ShinwellThe strength of the Royal Army Educational Corps on 31st December, 1947, and 31st May, 1948, the latest date for which figures are available, was:
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. Other Ranks. Total. 31st December, 1947 446 2,553 2,999 31st May, 1948 562 3,429 3,991
Officers. 31st December, 1947 123 31st May, 1948 45