§ Mr. PARTINGTONasked the Minister of National Service if he will make inquiries whether men at Bradford undergoing medical examination under the Military Service Acts are made to wait without any clothing for lengthy periods till their examination takes place?
§ Sir A. GEDDESYes, Sir; I will make inquiries, and will communicate with my hon. Friend.
Colonel COLLINSasked the Minister of National Service if his attention has been drawn to the recent practice of sending recruits resident in Greenock to Stirling for medical examination; whether the recruits, after examination, require a few days later to proceed to Glasgow; whether he is aware that railway passes are not granted; and will he take steps in future to provide free railway passes and rations and compensation to recent recruits for the expenses they have incurred in joining the Colours?
§ Sir A. GEDDESInquiries have been made, and I understand that certain recruits are sent to Stirling for medical examination. Recruits only proceed from Stirling to Glasgow if they are selected to report to the Trade Distribution Centre, Glasgow, with a view to being posted to a technical arm. In all cases the men are given free railway tickets and the current billeting and ration allowances.