§ 28. Sir Robert Youngasked the Secretary of State for War whether in view of the number of cases in the last war where men in the services lost the sight of one eye or both eyes, some of which cases might have been saved by some protective device, and as a result of the experience now gained, any steps have been taken to prevent many such injuries during the present war by means of protective devices 582 attached to the service men's steel helmets?
§ Mr. LawThis matter is under active investigation, and trials are in progress. A device attached to the steel helmet is one of those under trial.
§ Sir R. YoungIn view of the large amount of money paid in pensions to blinded and partly blinded soldiers as the result of the last war, will the Minister hurry up a decision on this matter?