§ 18. Mr. PENNEFATHERasked the Under-Secretary of State for War what is the difference between men discharged as surplus to military requirements and men discharged as no longer physically fit for war service?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONThe distinction between men discharged as "no longer physically fit for war service" and those discharged as "surplus to military requirements" is that the former are unfit for any category required in the Army, whereas the latter are soldiers of a low category who are surplus for the time being to the requirements of the Army for men in that category.
§ Mr. HOGGEAre not these men who are discharged because they are surplus to military requirements, and suffering from disability arising since they joined, eligible for pension?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONMy hon. Friend must give me notice of that question.