HC Deb 23 January 1918 vol 101 cc1000-1W
Sir W. PEARCE

asked the Under-Secretary of State for War if men discharged from the Army by medical boards while in hospital may he forthwith returned to their homes by the hospital authorities when requiring no further hospital treatment?

Mr. MACPHERSON

By general agreement with the Ministry of Pensions men are retained for twenty-one days after the decision has been made that they are unfit, in order that the arrangements for pension may be completed.