HC Deb 23 November 1916 vol 87 cc1619-20W
Sir E. CORNWALL

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is considering the importance of taking immediate steps to organise a scheme whereby officers and men sent Home suffering from shell shock and nervous troubles can be given beneficial open-air employment on the land, thus supplementing the existing labour available for agricultural pursuits; and whether he will consider if such a scheme could be made advantageous and economical both for the State and the farmer by each sharing in the remuneration to be given to the men so employed?

Mr. FORSTER

This question is being examined.