§ 20. Mr. STANTONasked the Under-Secretary of State for War if he will grant a free pass to the parents or guardians of wounded soldiers so that they may travel upon any railway to see their wounded relatives; and will he consider some better method of arrangement so that the wounded may be placed nearer their homes and friends?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Forster)Arrangements are already in force for the issue of a free warrant to a relative in the case of dangerous illness, and of cheap vouchers in other cases. Every effort is made to locate patients as near their homes as possible, but my hon. Friend will realise that it is not always possible to arrange this.