HC Deb 26 October 1949 vol 468 c164W
Mr. Low

asked the Secretary of State for War what percentage of those men finishing a period of 12 years' service with the Colours or with the Colours and in the Reserve, voluntarily re-enlisted for a further period of service in the Army Reserve during the financial year 1928–29 and the financial year 1948–49.

Mr. Shinwell

Men who re-enlist in the Royal Army Reserve after 12 years' service with the Colours or with the Colours and in the Reserve, join Section D of the Reserve. In the financial year 1928–29 some nine per cent. of the men becoming eligible joined this reserve. In the financial year 1948–49 Section D was not open. It was re-opened in April, 1949, to certain of the technical Corps only, since when 17 per cent. of the men becoming eligible have joined.