§ Mr. JOWETTasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that the wife of Private George Phelan, No. 201,118, D Company, 4th Seaforth Highlanders, at present stationed at North Camp, Ripon, a soldier who has served two and a half years in France and has been wounded twice, has had one of his thumbs amputated, and has suffered from trench fever and gas attacks, complains that, although her husband has been recommended after medical examination for discharge on the ground that he is medically unfit for service, he has been incorrectly placed in Category B I for service abroad; and ii: he will make inquiries to ascertain the truth in regard to the matter, with a view to Private Phelan being discharged, in accordance with the decision arrived at after the medical examination, if the complaint is found to be justified?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONI am having inquiry made into this case, and will inform my hon. Friend of the result in due course.