§ 63. Mr. R. C. Morrisonasked the Secretary of State for War how many men have been passed A1 for service and discharged or reduced to a lower category on medical grounds within three months of being called up; and whether he is satisfied that the medical examination is being carried out efficiently?
§ Mr. StanleyI regret that the information asked for in the first part of the Question is not available. I know of no reason to question the efficiency of the medical examinations which are being carried out.
§ Mr. MorrisonIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that Members of Parliament have received particulars of a considerable number of cases of men who have been accepted for service and in a few weeks have been turned down on medical grounds, proving that the examinations must have been rather superficial?
§ Mr. StanleyThere certainly are some cases, although, as I have no doubt the hon. Member will agree, they are all immediately investigated and the matter is put right. I cannot say that the number 1887 of cases is such as to call into question the efficiency, in general, of the examinations.
§ Mr. McGovernWill Tommy Farr get a pension?