§ Mr. NIELDasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that men who have been so wounded in the War as to be unfit for further military service are discharged from hospital into civil life in such civilian clothes and boots as their friends are able to supply them with, in many instances worn and shabby, and with no badge or other distinguishing mark to show that they have been maimed in the service of the Empire; whether he is aware that this treatment causes resentment and pain besides making their chances of obtaining civil employment more difficult; and whether he will consider the matter and arrange that each man who desires it shall be supplied by the War Office with suitable clothes and boots to enable him to present a respectable appearance?
§ Mr. TENNANTThe regulations provide for soldiers discharged as medically unfit for further service to be supplied on discharge with a new suit of plain clothes, or if they are in possession of plain clothes for them to receive a money allowance instead. They also receive a civilian greatcoat and they arc allowed to retain their shirts, boots, socks and small articles of kit. Care is taken to ensure that they are at least in possession of one pair of boots, one pair of drawers, one cardigan waistcoat, two flannel shirts, and two pairs of socks. An armlet is authorised for all men so discharged.