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MR. LAMBERT
I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War what were the numbers of regular soldiers in this country immediately before the South African War over the age of 20, and with one year's service; under the age of twenty, and with less than one year's service; reservists; also, what were the total numbers in each class belonging to the British Army.
LORD STANLEY
The numbers of the rank and file on the 1st October, 1899, were as follow:—
| At home. | |
| Under 1 year's service | 28,245 |
| Over 1 year's service | 65,072 |
| Under 20 years of age | 28,183 |
| Over 20 years of age | 65,134 |
| Reservists | 81,163 |
| Total in British Army. | |
| Under 1 year's service | 30,302 |
| Over 1 year's service | 168,487 |
| Under 20 years of age | 32,663 |
| Over 20 years of age | 166,120 |