58. Mr. RUTHERFORDasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will make arrangements that those wounded and sick soldiers who are sufficiently convalescent in our hospitals should be granted leave at Christmas and provided with travelling facilities in order to spend Christmas with their families and friends?
§ Mr. FORSTERIf these men are still in a condition to need hospital treatment, I am afraid that it would not be in the public interest to adopt the hon. Member's suggestion.
Mr. RUTHERFORDMay I be allowed to point out—[HON. MEMBERS: "NO," and "Order."]—May I ask the hon. Gentleman whether he has given attention to the word "sufficiently" in the question; it only relates to those who are sufficiently well?