§ Mr. MOUNTasked the Minister of National Service whether, in view of the 2541W inconvenience and loss of time caused by the calling up of agricultural workers for medical re-examination, this practice can now be discontinued?
§ Mr. BECKAs my hon. Friend will have seen from the announcement in the Press this morning, all notices calling men up for medical examination have been cancelled.
§ Mr. G. LAMBERTasked the Minister of National Service whether he is aware that at recent medical examinations at Exeter men were kept for a considerable time in a semi-nude condition, thereby contracting pneumonia, which has resulted in the death of two young agriculturists aged thirty-one and thirty-three, respectively?
§ Mr. BECKI was not aware of the matter referred to by my right hon. Friend, but I am having inquiries made; and would be glad if he would assist me by informing me of the dates of the examinations and the names of the two cases. I may add that I have been in telephonic communication with Exeter, and am assured that every possible precaution is taken to avoid delays and to secure the comfort of those examined.