HC Deb 25 January 1944 vol 396 cc553-4W
Mr. Kirby

asked the Minister of Labour whether men found fit for service in the Home Guard by a medical board have the right of appeal to any other medical body when from past experience and medical history they know they are unfitted for Home Guard training and duties, or how else does he propose to deal with the difficulties of these men.

Mr. Tomlinson

There is no provision for appeals against the decisions of medical boards. If, however, medical evidence is produced which suggests that there is some room for doubt regarding the correctness of a man's grading, the case is considered by a medical officer of my Department, and where appropriate the man is re-examined. Moreover, men directed to enrol in the Home Guard have a statutory right to appeal against the direction to a Local Appeal Board, who, if of opinion that the man should be medically re-examined, must recommend withdrawal of the direction with a view to such re-examination.