§ Mr. WADDINGTONasked the Secretary of State for War if a soldier who attested under the Derby scheme and has actually served from May, 1916, but who has always been B 3 and never fit to go overseas and who is now stationed in Ire-hind and, when his company is marching, has to ride two-thirds of the distance on a transport wagon from inability to march, can now be discharged as useless to the Army and having his civilian employment awaiting him?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLNo man is retained who is physically unfit to perform the duties required, and if the soldier my hon. Friend refers to is in Category B 3 he has been passed as fit for sedentary duty, and is, in the opinion of the medical authorities, fit to carry out such duties. In the absence of particulars as to his age, etc., 1 am unable to state whether he is eligible for demobilisation under current instructions. He would, however, appear to come within the Memorandum issued last week, and, if so, will be dealt with accordingly.