HC Deb 25 July 1950 vol 478 c48W
112. Mr. Gammans

asked the Secretary of State for War what is the number of officers and other ranks in the Territorial Army at the present time; and how these figures compare with 1st January, 1939.

Mr. Strachey

The number of officers and other ranks in the Territorial Army, including the Women's Royal Army Corps, Territorial Army, on 30th June, 1950, was 10,732 and 78,849 respectively. Comparable figures for 1st January, 1939, including the Auxiliary Territorial Service, were 11,554 and 197,309.