§ 9. Mr. Redmayneasked the Secretary of State for War in what degree the acceptable medical standards differ as between National Service recruits and Reservists recalled.
§ Mr. StracheyA National Service recruit must reach the general medical standard of Grade II of the Ministry of Labour and National Service, under which he would be fit to serve in the lines of communication anywhere in the world and, in addition, be up to the particular 697 medical standard of the arm of the Service to which he is posted. Regular Reservists, on transfer to the Reserve, must be up to the medical standard required for entry into their arm of the Service. The acceptable medical standards for recall of Regular Reservists to meet a particular need may, however, be above the minimum standard, as in the case of the recall of Regular Reservists for Korea, where all men were required to be fit for employment in full combatant duties in any part of the world.
§ Mr. RedmayneWill the right hon. Gentleman ensure that Reservists who are recalled, in accordance with the Prime Minister's statement, even for 15 days' training, are given adequate medical examination as to their present fitness without regard to their past medical category, whatever that may have been?
§ Mr. StracheyCertainly, there will be a medical examination.