§ Mr. Grovesasked the Minister of Health whether he will take powers to protect the private practices of medical 1186W practitioners serving with His Majesty's forces, having regard to the failure of the present scheme and the dissatisfaction which exists, as many absentee practitioners have only received a few shillings from private practices producing in the same period hundreds of pounds?
Mr. M. MacDonaldI see no sufficient ground on the information before me for adopting the hon. Member's suggestion.
§ Captain Anstruther-Grayasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that doctors conscripted into the Army are being granted senior rank and emoluments to those who joined at the outbreak and have served throughout the war at the expense, in many cases, of considerable civilian practices; and whether he will have this procedure discontinued?
§ Mr. EdenI think my hon. and gallant Friend has been misinformed, since all the doctors who are serving in the Royal Army Medical Corps are volunteers.