§ Colonel YATEasked the Secretary of State for India from what dates prior to June, 1915, was Surgeon-General Sir W. Babtie absent from his appointment as Director of Medical Services in India; where was he employed during that time; and who was the officer responsible in regard to the medical provision for the expedition to Mesopotamia during his absence?
§ Mr. CHAMBERLAINSurgeon-General Babtie left India for Egypt on the 6th February and returned on the 19th March. He was deputed to Egypt at the instance of the War Office to report on the Indian medical arrangements there. During his absence the routine duties of the office were carried on by the Deputy-Director of Medical Services. The Government of India report that the latter dealt with no questions of policy.