§ 20. Mr. BECKERasked the Under-Secretary of State for War if, in view of the unpopularity of the Army Medical Service at the present time, he will recommend that young medical men shall be invited to serve three, five or seven years, with a gratuity at the end of service, so as to maintain a steady flow of young men into the service?
Lieut.-Colonel GUINNESSIt is already open to Army medical officers to retire with gratuity after 8½ years' service. I do not think the shortening of this period is desirable, or administratively practicable, having regard for instance to the requirements of the Army in India.