§ 71. Mr. THURTLEasked the Secretary of State for War if he will cause inquiries to be made into the conditions in which troops recently returned to this country from China on board the s.s. "Neuralia," particularly in regard to the lack of space for sleeping and exercise purposes and the inadequacy of the sanitary arrangements?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSThe s.s. "Neuralia" is a hired Government transport fitted by the Board of Trade in accordance with the Regulations approved for the conveyance of troops by sea. I am informed that the numbers embarked were normal, and that there are no grounds for the suggestion that there was any lack of space for exercise or sleeping or that the sanitary arrangements were inadequate.
§ Mr. THURTLEWould the right hon. Gentleman be good enough to make further inquiries, as my information is that these men had to travel through tropical regions under conditions of very grave discomfort?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSIf the hon. Member will give me any particulars to support his statement, I will certainly look into them.