§ Mr. Grovesasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that some officers, frequently holding high rank, in the Royal Army Medical Corps are whole-time engaged on purely administrative or clerical work; and whether, in the interests of efficiency, they could be employed on professional work and the administrative or clerical work be undertaken by persons not holding medical qualifications?
§ Mr. EdenThere are no Royal Army Medical Corps officers, who are qualified medical practitioners, engaged in whole-time clerical work. There are, however, many officers so qualified who are wholly engaged in medical administration work, and it is essential in the interests of efficiency that they should have medical qualifications and that they should also be men of experience in military organisation and administration.