Colonel Lord HENRY CAVENDISH-BE NTINCKasked the Secretary of State for War whether he has come to a decision whether or not the Army authorities will assume responsibility for the complete restoration to health of the disabled soldier; and is he aware that the state of indecision as to which authority in future is responsible, which has now lasted for several months, is having a paralysing effect on the development of schemes for the after care of the disabled soldier?
§ Mr. BROOKESasked whether the War Office is considering any scheme whereby soldiers discharged from the Army as being unfit for further military service will be trained in suitable civil employment and retained with the Colours at their regular rates of pay during such period of training; and, if not, whether his Department is prepared to consider any such scheme?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEA scheme has been prepared and has now been submitted to the different authorities concerned for their remarks. When these remarks have been received, I hope to be in a position to make a further statement.