§ 72. Mr. Edmund Harveyasked the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been called to the recommendations made by tribunals that certain men registered by them for non-combatant duties only should be given service in the Royal Army Medical Corps; and if he can give an assurance that such recommendations will be carried out?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaSuch men will be employed only on non-combatant duties, either in the Royal Army Medical Corps or elsewhere.
§ Mr. HarveyThere is, therefore, no assurance that they will be employed in the Royal Army Medical Corps?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaThey will be employed only on non-combatant duties.
§ Mr. HarveyMy question was whether there would be an assurance that they would be employed in the Royal Army Medical Corps if so recommended by the tribunal?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaThat depends on whether there are the necessary vacancies for them.
§ Mr. Noel-BakerHas there been an official definition of what is meant by non-combatant service?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaI cannot say without notice.