§ 16. Major CHAPPLEasked the Under-Secretary of State for War what steps have been taken to adapt wounded men rendered unfit for further active service to other duties in connection with the War, in order to release men for the front?
§ Mr. TENNANTThe men referred to in the question are employed on Home defence work in garrisons and garrison duty abroad and also with units in training as cooks, batmen, orderlies, storemen, so as to relieve fit men.
§ 17. Major CHAPPLEasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether any steps have been taken to ascertain how many wounded men have been rendered unfit for further War service; and what proportion are able and anxious to follow new employment suitable to their condition?
§ Mr. TENNANTThe number of men unfit for further war service is, of course, known, but my hon. Friend will recognise the undesirability of making public statistics on this head. I can assure him that all those who can be employed on suitable military duties are being so employed. There remains those unfit for military duty for whom it is very desirable that occupation should be found. The Statutory Committee to be set up under the Naval and Military Pensions Bill will have this assigned to them as one of their duties. But I think there will still be scope for civilian effort, and I should welcome any practical suggestions which my hon. Friend or any hon. Member can offer.