§ Mr. KINGasked the Minister of Pensions whether he is aware that a large number of discharged soldiers have become epileptic since they entered the Army, that the statutory committees find difficulty in obtaining employment for these men, and that the hopes of cure and bringing such men back at an early day to work of national usefulness are frustrated by the lack of any proper scheme for treating epileptic men; and what action he proposes to take?
§ Sir A. GRIFFITH-BOSCAWENMy right hon. Friend has no precise information as to the number of persons who have become epileptic subsequent to enlistment, but I am advised that it is not large. The treatment and training of epileptics is, however, being carefully considered. A scheme has been approved by the Statutory Committee for building additions to the accommodation at the Chalfont Colony, and a special Joint Committee on institutional treatment, who have secured the services of an expert medical man, are considering the further steps to be taken.