§ Mr. Grimondasked the Secretary of State for War how many officers or civilians above the rank or equivalent of staff officer Grade III were employed in the War Office in 1938, 1948 and today.
§ Mr. Grimondasked the Secretary of State for War how many officers and civilians of equivalent status are employed today in the War Office; how many were employed in 1938–39; and how the strength of the Army compares now with 1938–39.
§ Mr. Head2,490 and 970 respectively. The strength of the Army is about 415,000 now compared with about 200,000 in 1938.