§ Major Thorneycroftasked the First Lord of the Admiralty (1) what arrangements exist for the granting of leave, other than privilege or compassionate leave, to sailors between operations of a plastic nature at Park Prewitt Hospital, near Basingstoke; and whether such arrangements are proving satisfactory;
(2) whether he is aware of the dissatisfaction which exists among soldiers, 580W sailors and airmen at Park Prewitt Hospital, Basingstoke, due to their unequal treatment in respect of leave between operations of a plastic nature; and what steps he has taken, and proposes to take, in order to reach an agreed and uniform policy with the other two service departments concerned?
Mr. AlexanderI am net aware of any dissatisfaction among naval patients in regard to the grant of leave from Park Prewitt Hospital. The leave granted to naval patients at this hospital is dependent upon, and restricted by, the period recommended by the plastic surgeon to elapse between each operation. The leave is not limited by any prescribed scale and is of varying periods. This practice has proved satisfactory, and I do not consider that any change is necessary.