§ 40. Major FARQUHARSONasked the Pensions Minister if it is the case that all the scientific data and documents collected by the Ministry of National Service in regard to the physical condition of recruits for His Majesty's Army have now passed into the possession and custody of his Department; and, if so, will he forthwith transfer these documents to the Ministry of Health?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of PENSIONS (Colonel Sir James Craig)The whole of the medical and statistical staff of the Ministry of National Service were transferred to the Ministry of Pensions on 1st April last. Part of that staff had been for some time engaged on the work of collating and analysing the scientific data and documents to which the hon. and gallant Member refers, and it was considered advisable that they should bring the work with them and complete it. My right hon. Friend the Minister of Health has throughout approved of this course of action. It is hoped that the results of this work will be published in the autumn. In the meantime any information is at the service of the Ministry of Health.