§ 22. Major DAVID DAVIESasked the Under - Secretary of State for War whether the Report in connection with the inquiry into the Army Medical Services. in France has been forwarded to the Ministry of National Service in order to assist the Ministry in its function of co - ordinating military demands and civilian needs upon the medical manpower of the country?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONA copy has been supplied to the Ministry of National Service.
§ Major DAVIESCan the hon. Gentleman give the date?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONI cannot say off-hand.
§ 34 and 177. Major DAVIESasked the Under - Secretary of State for War (1) whether the War Office has been requested by the Air Council to transfer Royal Army Medical Corps officers at present attached to Royal Flying Corps units to the medical services of the new Air Force; how soon this transfer will be carried out; (2) whether the Medical Advisory Committee has reported to the Air Council; and whether any steps have been taken to carry out the recommendations contained in this Report?
§ 175. Mr. WALTER ROCHasked Whether it is proposed to appoint a Director-General of Medical Services or a medical directorate for the new Air Force; and whether it is proposed to appoint a representative of the medical directorate on the Air Council?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the AIR COUNCIL (Major Baird)The arrangements for the medical care of the Air Force are still under consideration, and I am not yet in a position to make any statement on the points raised in these questions. I anticipate that the matter will be settled at a very early date.
§ Major BAIRDI have nothing to add to the answer I have given.
§ Major DAVIESHow long has the matter been under consideration?
§ Major BAIRDSince the question was first raised.