§ 71. Mr. PRINGLEasked the Undersecretary of State for War whether 200 men in the Army Pay Corps at York were re-examined by a travelling medical board of 31st May; whether the examination in each case was performed by a single doctor; whether 30 per cent. were passed A or B1; whether before this examination the men had been examined by the medical officer of the corps, and none had been passed for a higher category than labour; whether in October a travelling medical board had classified all these men C3; and, if so, whether this change in classification indicates that there has been a lowering of the medical standards in the Army?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Forster)I would refer the hon. Member to my reply on the 12th June to a question on this subject by the hon. Member for East Edinburgh. I am, however, having inquiry made into the statements contained in the question, and will acquaint the hon. Member of the result in due course.
§ Mr. PRINGLECan the right hon. Gentleman elicit anything in addition to the answer given to my hon. Friend?
§ Mr. FORSTERThat is just what I am trying to find out.