§ Mr. BENTHAMasked the Secretary for War whether he is aware that the wives and children, to the number of over 100, of the permanent staff of the R.M.I.J. had been paraded for re-vaccination if they had not been vaccinated within the previous seven years; whether any compulsion was exercised upon the persons concerned to submit themselves or their children to the operation; and, if so, why is it considered necessary to make the vaccination of soldiers' wives compulsory in this country, seeing that a similar requirement, which was formerly in force in India, has been rescinded?
§ Colonel SEELYI presume my hon. Friend refers to the Royal Marine Light Infantry. In that case, the question should be addressed to the Admiralty.