§ Mr. KILEY (by Private Notice)asked the Minister of National Service whether he is aware that the undertaking which he gave to the House of Commons last Monday to the effect that henceforth men graded 1, 2, or 3 should have attached to their certificates B1, B2, or B3 is not being carried out by the Dulwich (not Camberwell) Medical Board and other medical boards, and what action he proposes to take to see that the pledge which he gave should be carried into effect?
§ Sir A. GEDDESCopies of the agreement arrived at at the conferences with chairmen of tribunals were issued to all regions and to all areas on Monday, the 8th instant, directing them to carry into effect the undertakings given. I have not had a complete opportunity of inquiring into the causes of the delay which appears to have occurred in connection with their becoming operative at the London Medical Boards since I received notice of this question, but I can assure the hon. Member that the agreement will be strictly adhered to.
As I informed my hon. Friend the Member for the Kirkdale Division of Liverpool yesterday, provision has been made for the correction of the grade cards of all men of the new military age graded before the Instructions reached the boards concerned.