§ 10. Major Milnerasked the Secretary of State for War whether all members pf the Territorial Army were medically examined on mobilisation and, if not, for what reasons; and whether medical examination has been omitted in respect of any other and what classes of men in the Army?
§ Captain MargessonThe Regulations for the mobilisation of the Territorial Army provide that officers and men of the Territorial Army should undergo a preliminary medical inspection on the first day of mobilisation, and a detailed medical examination as soon as possible after 932 embodiment. All other classes of Army personnel are medically examined on enlistment, with the exception of members of the National Defence Companies who were not medically examined on enlistment in peace but should have been examined on embodiment. If my hon. and gallant Friend knows of any individual in whose case medical examination was for any reason omitted, I shall be glad to look into it.
§ Major MilnerIs it not a fact that Territorials were not medically examined in accordance with that regulation, and has it not caused difficulty in connection with pensions and other matters?
§ Captain MargessonI am not aware of that point. I understood that men of the Territorial Army were medically examined in the same way as others, but if the hon. and gallant Gentleman has any case in mind, I will gladly look into it.
§ Major MilnerThe right hon. and gallant Gentleman has not answered my Question, which was whether they have or have not been examined?
§ Captain MargessonI was unaware that the regulation had been broken, and that is why I answered the hon. and gallant Gentleman's Question in that way.