§ 37. Mr. WINGasked the Under-Secretary for War if he is aware that numbers of men travel daily from all parts of the Houghton-le-Spring Division of Durham to Sunderland for medical examination, many returning, after wasting a day, and in some instances more, unexamined, 2378 owing to the medical board being unable to examine the numbers presenting themselves, and, seeing that much annoyance is caused, time lost, earning power sacrificed, and output reduced, will he set up a medical board in Houghton-le-Spring whose decision shall be final; and is he aware that this place is easy of access, and that the above difficulties may be thus avoided?
§ Mr. TENNANTI have not been aware of the circumstances to which may hon. Friend draws my attention. The difficulties connected with carrying out the medical examination of men are being met, but I have had a note made of the difficulty in this present case. I think it would be wise for persons desiring examination to make an appointment with the medical boards before presenting themselves.
§ 38. Mr. HOGGEasked the Under-Secretary for War whether circulars have been sent to all the medically rejected in Anlaby, near Hull, asking them to kindly call at the central recruiting office; whether, if this is so, none of them possessed a proper rejection certificate; and whether he proposes to call up all others all over the country?
§ Mr. TENNANTI am not aware whether circulars have been sent to all the medically rejected in Anlaby, near Hull. I stated last week, in reply to my hon. Friend, what classes of men will not be summoned for medical re-examination.