§ Mr. Powellasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will state the number of adult private soldiers to each brigadier serving in the Army on dates for which this figure is conveniently available before and during World War II and during the past decade, and also on 31st December, 1966.
§ Mr. BoydenThe figures are as follows:
Private Soldiers 1936 … 1,596 1944 … 2,073 1957 … 586 1962 … 323 31st December, 1966 … 285 NOTE.—1. In 1936 there was no rank of Brigadier, hut 91 Colonels held Brigadier/Brigadier General appointments.
2. The figures for 1936 and 1944 include Lance Corporals because Lance Corporal was then an appointment, not a rank.