§ 26. Sir Irving Alberyasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware of the long delay which occurs in obtaining a medical board, and subsequent discharge, by men on home stations who are believed to be incapacitated for further service?
§ Captain MargessonSteps have recently been taken to simplify and accelerate the procedure for bringing soldiers before a medical board and carrying out their discharge in order to prevent delays of the kind to which my hon. Friend refers. Revised instructions were issued on 1st November.
§ Sir I. AlberyWill my right hon. and gallant Friend consider whether it would not be better to send these men to depôts?
§ Captain MargessonThat is the effect of the new instruction.