HC Deb 19 July 1984 vol 64 cc336-7W
Mr. Andrew F. Bennett

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many recruits were called up to Royal Army Medical Corps Keogh barracks, Ash Vale, Aldershot, during the week commencing 9 July; how many of those called up were offered discharge within the next 14 days on medical grounds; and why these medical conditions were not noticed at medicals before the recruits were accepted.

Mr. Stanley

Thirty-nine recruits joined the Royal Army Medical Corps Keogh barracks during the week commencing 9 July. Of these two are currently due to be discharged on medical grounds. My noble Friend, the Under-Secretary of State for the Armed Forces, will write to the hon. Member with some details of their medical condition and the reason why it was not detected earlier.