§ Mr. CLOUGHasked the Secretary of State for War whether he has considered the retention of low-grade men suffering from acute maladies such as valvular disease of the heart; and whether applications for their demobilisation are given special consideration?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLMen of low medical category are not eligible for demobilisation unless they come within certain exceptions defined in Army Order 55 of 1919, but I may add that only such men as are fully employed in the Army and are capable of carrying out the duties they are 1133W called upon to perform are being retained. Every application for discharge on medical grounds receives careful consideration and all the circumstances of the case are taken into account before a decision is arrived at.