§ Sir E. CORNWALLasked the Secretary of State for War, whether he is aware that George Ling, of 486, Hackney Road, London, was in December, 1915, exempted from military service on account of mitral disease of the heart and of a rupture of long standing, and that he has now received an order to join the Colours; and whether inquiries will at once be made as to who is responsible for calling up this man, who from all the evidence available would have to spend his time in hospital, instead of being of any use to the military forces?
§ Mr. FORSTERFrom the information supplied by the hon. Member to the War Office, it appears that Mr. Ling was attested. It appears further that the calling up notice stated to have been issued to him on the 15th November has been cancelled in order that Mr. Ling may be re-examined by a medical board. If on such re-examination Mr. Ling is found unfit for any form of military service, he would not be called to the Colours.