HC Deb 11 March 1940 vol 358 cc821-2
24. Mr. Parker

asked the Minister of Health whether he will consider the provision of a free medical service for Ser- vice men's families on the same lines as the school medical service?

Miss Horsbrugh

The facilities afforded through the school medical service are, of course, available to the children of Service men who are of school age. As my right hon. Friend has stated in previous replies, representations which have been made to him in favour of the extension of medical benefit to the dependants of Service men are under consideration by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for War and him.