§ Mr. Wiggasked the Secretary of State for War how many of the 422 men who entered into three-year Regular Army engagements with the Colours and four 77W years with the Reserve in November, 1951, were transferred to the Army Reserve during November, 1954; and how many prolonged their service and consequently remain with the Colours.
§ Mr. HeadThe normal statistics of prolongations are not related to the precise month of enlistment and, even if a Special and lengthy examination were made, it could not provide a full answer to this Question. In any case, the prolongation rate can only be reasonably assessed over a period of months and it is still too early to get any worth while indication of the numbers likely to extend their three-year engagements.