HC Deb 24 October 1939 vol 352 c1236W
Mr. Leach

asked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the fact that in many areas soldiers are being vaccinated and inoculated without any regard being paid to their objections to these operations, he will direct the posting throughout the Army commands of a notice informing the men that inoculation and vaccination are voluntary?

Mr. Hore-Belisha

Definite instructions have already been issued to all commands to the effect that inoculation and vaccination are on a purely voluntary basis.