§ Mr. Llewellynasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will give details of the strength of the Class Z Reserves, with special reference to the strength of age groups, to the number of disabled persons, and to the proportion of married to unmarried persons upon it.
§ Mr. StracheyThe present strength of the Z Reserves (including Z, Z (T), W and W (T)) is 2,850,380 other ranks. The strengths by age groups at the latest known date, 31st August, 1950, are shown below. Other ranks not up to the medical standard required by the Army are not normally relegated to, or held on, the178W Reserves. Instances occur, however, where reservists become unfit after delegation. Where individual cases are reported, immediate discharge action is taken. As Reservists in this class are only required to notify changes of address, and not changes in their marital status, the proportion of married to unmarried persons is not known.
Over 50 years of age … 29,788 41–50 years of age … 560,024 31–40 years of age … 1,259,344 30 years of age and under … 1,007,228 2,856,384