§ Mr. WATTasked the Minister of National Service how many men Colonel Butt examined at Perth on Monday, 22nd July, and on Tuesday, 23rd July; whether there is any truth in the statement that he examined 300 men before one o'clock on the earlier day; whether the reply of that officer to those who stated they suffered from asthma was, "Grade 1"; what were the gradings made by that officer on those two days; and will he see that in future two medical officers, one a civilan, do the grading in that particular neighbourhood?
§ Sir A. GEDDESThere is no medical officer of the name of Colonel Butt employed by the Ministry of National Service. No National Service medical board at Perth or elsewhere has ever examined 300 men before one o'clock. The minimum number of medical men employed on a National Service medical board is three, including the chairman. If my hon. Friend will let me have the information upon which his question is based, I will make inquiries and communicate further with my hon. Friend.