§ 23. Mr. GULLANDasked the Minister of National Service whether, in view of the necessity of more careful inquiry as to the health of the elder men to be called up under the new Military Service Act, he will arrange that the opinion of the private medical attendants of called-up men shall be taken more fully into consideration?
§ Mr. BECKUnder the Instructions issued to medical boards, M.N.S.R. 24, which have already been published, the boards are directed to give full consideration to medical certificates given by general practitioners or consultants, and I have every reason to believe that this Instruction is being fully carried out. The Instructions also provide that where necessary reference may be made to the man's usual medical attendant. It is intended to issue further special Instructions dealing with the medical examination and grading of the older men.