§ 23. Mr. Robert Gibsonasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will exercise a liberal discretion in regard to the medical histories of ex-warrant and non-commissioned officers who served in the last war and are yet well able and anxious to serve their country at this time; and whether he has any statement to make on the subject?
§ Mr. LawMen who served in the last war may be accepted up to 50 years of age for the Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps and for Home Defence Battalions, and up to 57 years of age for instructional 148 duties, provided that they are physically fit for active work.
§ Mr. GibsonIs the Minister aware that this matter is causing very great concern to members of the British Legion throughout the country, and my own branch in Greenock in particular, and does he recognise that these men have qualifications to train although their medical qualifications, in the eyes of the War Office, are not A1? Will he do something in connection with the matter to allow their ability to be used for the good of the country?