§ Major Milnerasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that uniforms re-ordered three months ago, together with other equipment, required by the Palace of Westminster Company of the Home Guard, have not yet been supplied; and whether he will take steps to expedite delivery?
§ Captain MargessonI am aware that there has been some delay in the supply of uniforms, but arrangements have now been made for supplies to be delivered in the near future. If my hon. and gallant Friend will let me know what other items of equipment he has in mind, I shall be glad to make further inquiries.
§ Mr. Grovesasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that it is part of the duties of the Home Guard Medical Service to organise posts at which Home Guard casualties are 1141W to be collected for removal by the ambulances of the air-raid precautions services; and, as representations have already been made to the effect that the medical equipment for these posts is bound to prove insufficient if the arrival of embulances should be delayed by enemy action or the interruption of communications, whether he will consider the provision of more efficient arrangements?
§ Captain MargessonIt is one of the duties of Home Guard medical officers to advise battalion and company commanders with regard to the points at which casualties may be collected for removal by ambulance or by other suitable means to the nearest first-aid post or hospital, military or civil. As regards the second part of the Question, the scale of medical equipment has recently been increased in cases where units are expected to operate at some distance from civil or military medical aid.