ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.

HC Deb 18 January 1918 vol 101 cc605-6

14. Major DAVIES

asked whether, in view of the resignation of Sir Alfred Keogh and the appointment of his successor, the Secretary of State for War is now prepared to reconsider the question of direct representation on the Army Council of the Royal Army Medical Corps, thus raising the status of the Army Medical Service to the position accorded to it in the military organisations of our Allies

Mr. MACPHERSON

It is not intended to place the Director-General of Army Medical Services on the Army Council, but whenever matter affecting medical organisation or administration is before the Council the Director-General will be called in to give the Council the benefit of his advice.

Major DAVIES

Is it true that Sir Alfred Keogh was offered a seat on the Army Council, and, if that is so, will not an opportunity be given to his successor to take his place on the Army Council?

Mr. MACPHERSON

I am not aware of the truth of the statement in the first part -of my hon. Friend's supplementary question.