§ 5. Mr. Hastingsasked the Secretary of State for War what administrative arrangements are made to ensure that in peace-time a soldier who feels unwell can, as a right, claim to be seen by a doctor.
§ Mr. HeadThere is normally a daily sick parade at a fixed time attended by a doctor. A soldier who needs urgent medical attention would be seen either by the regimental medical officer or else. if special circumstances demanded, by a civilian doctor.
§ Mr. HastingsMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman if he can assure the House that in all cases the determination whether a soldier should be seen by a doctor or not is not made by a person without medical training?