HC Deb 11 May 1943 vol 389 c458
12. Major Sir Jocelyn Lucas

asked the Secretary of State for War whether any medical examination for fitness is made on admission of a prisoner to detention barracks; and, in the absence of such examination, will he take the necessary action?

Sir J. Griǵǵ

A soldier sent to a detention barracks is medically examined before he leaves his unit and again on admission to the barracks.