HC Deb 05 July 1917 vol 95 c1311W
Mr. CURRIE

asked what differences, if any, as to rank, messing, gazetting, pay, allowances, badges, pensions, and status generally exist between medical men belonging permanently or temporarily to the Royal Army Medical Corps and duly qualified medical women employed or about to be employed in France or elsewhere abroad; whether an assurance can be given that any outbreak of illness amongst women attached as workers to our Army in France would be adequately dealt with; and whether Sir Alfred Keogh, as chief of the Army Medical Service, is the authority officially responsible for the medical care of women so serving?

Mr. MACPHERSON

The complete details as to pay, allowances, pensions, etc., are not yet settled. The Director-General, Army Medical Service, Sir Alfred Keogh, is responsible for the employment of these ladies and for dealing with illness amongst them.