§ Mr. KINGasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether, in order to facilitate proposals for legislation now before the House, he can give any figures of cases of venereal disease in the Army; and whether there has been any increase in the percentage of such cases on the figures last published by the War Office?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONThe present admission ratio for troops in the United Kingdom is 43.5 per 1,000 per annum. This figure is a reduction on that furnished on the 16th November to the hon. Member for the West Toxteth Division. In France the proportion is 24 per 1,000.
§ Mr. KINGasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether he has noted the figures of cases of venereal diseases which have been published since the War by the German military authorities; whether corresponding figures have been published of any of the Allied armies; if so, whether 1861W they show similar results as to the increase of venereal diseases in war time; and if any statement can be made of precautionary preventive measures being taken in respect of our troops?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONI have no information as to the points raised in this question about the Allied or German armies. The last part of the question does not lend itself readily to treatment by way of question and answer.