§ DR. THOMPSON (Monaghan, N.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War what steps have been taken to form a reserve of officers to the Royal Army Medical Corps.
§ *MR. ARNOLD-FORSTERThe question, of whether it may be possible to form a reserve has been under consideration, but no decision has yet been arrived at.
§ DR. THOMPSONHave not the Advisory Board strongly recommended it?
§ *MR. ARNOLD-FORSTERYes, Sir. There is general agreement as to the desirability of forming a reserve, but both at the Admiralty and the War Office difficulties have been found from a professional point of view in carrying out the suggestion.