HC Deb 16 May 1939 vol 347 c1197W
Sir A. Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will instruct Army medical officers not to press for the vaccination of militiamen in view of the admitted risk of post vaccinal nervous disease as stated in the Ministry of Health Circular 1025, of 19th August, 1929, and of the statements made on page 37 of the report of the chief medical officer of the Ministry of Health on the health of the nation?

Mr. Hore-Belisha

Militiamen will not be compulsorily vaccinated, and no pressure will be brought to bear by medical officers.