§ 24. Mr. WATTasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether an official memorandum has recently been sent to temporary medical officers in France whose yearly contracts are about to expire, stating that they will require to renew their agreements unless their release is asked for by some public body or by a medical practitioner requiring their services at home; and. if so, having regard to the terms of the Military Service Act, will he say why this action has been taken?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONI am not aware of any memorandum of the 1532 nature suggested by my hon. Friend. A letter from the Ministry of National Service has been sent to all such officers requesting them to continue their services in the Royal Army Medical Corps on the expiration of their contracts. The letter also states that the privilege which has hitherto been accorded of laying before the Central Professional Committees any difficulties which individuals may have in continuing their services, will not be affected.