§ 83. Mr. BOYTONasked the Under-Secretary of State for War if he is aware that a number of proposed recruits are rejected for minor physical defects, many of which could be successfully dealt with in our general hospitals; and if His Majesty's Government will consider the desirability of paying those who offered to undergo operations or treatment at Army rates with dependant allowances whilst they are detained in hospital, provided that they have previously attested?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Forster)The number of men rejected for physical defects of a kind which could be cured by surgical operations is inconsiderable, and the risk and disadvantages of the course suggested are so serious that I fear I cannot adopt it.