HC Deb 19 March 1936 vol 310 c581
9. Miss WARD

asked the Minister of Labour whether he can yet inform the House what steps he proposes to take to provide medical treatment for young men?

Lieut.-Colonel MUIRHEAD

Arrangements are being made to provide treatment in appropriate cases for young men in the Special Areas of the ages of 18 to 24 inclusive who are willing to attend a training centre, but who are at the moment prevented from doing so by reason of remediable defects.

Miss WARD

Can my hon. and gallant Friend say what the arrangements are?

Lieut. - Colonel MUIRHEAD

The arrangements are being undertaken, but they are not yet completed.

Miss WARD

Can my hon. and gallant Friend say when the arrangements are likely to be completed?

Lieut.-Colonel MUIRHEAD

I cannot give any date, but they are being pressed on as quickly as possible.

Mr. GEORGE GRIFFITHS

Are the people who come to those centres to have special preference over others who may not be able to get to the centres, and why, if this treatment is to be provided for men between the ages of 18 and 24 in Special Areas, should there not also be special consideration in respect of my semi-special area, where there are hundreds between the ages of 18 and 24 out of work?

Lieut.-Colonel MUIRHEAD

This is a particular question about the medical examinations of persons who go to particular training centres.