HC Deb 13 June 1856 vol 142 c1407

On the Motion for the adjournment of the House to Monday,

SIR STAFFORD NORTHCOTE

said, he would beg to ask the hon. Under Secretary for War whether an officer, having served in the army more than three years, and being compelled to retire in consequence of ill-health contracted on duty, was not entitled to have his case referred to a Medical Board for examination, with a view to his being placed on the half-pay establishment?

MR. FREDERICK PEEL

said, his reply to the question of the hon. Member must be in the affirmative. With regard to the particular case which the hon. Member had in view, he apprehended that it did not come within the rule to which the hon. Member had referred, as the Government in such a case would have ample medical information from the authorities of the regiment.