§ 31. Major COHENasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware of the dissatisfaction that is being felt throughout the country with regard to the treatment of ex-service men and soldiers detained in mental hospitals; whether he is aware of the serious allegations which are being made against the Lord Derby Hospital, at Winwick, in particular; and whether, in the interests of both hospitals and patients, he will arrange for an impartial inquiry to be held into the whole question?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the answer which I gave on the 18th February to the hon. and gallant Member for Ashford, 242 and to the statement made by my right hon. Friend (Sir A. Williamson) on the 23rd February during the Debate on the Army Vote on Account.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that there are no less than 3,700 of these men suffering from shell shock, and cannot something be done for them?