§ Sir E. Graham-Littleasked the Prime Minister (1) whether his attention has been drawn to the greater frequency of cancer of the stomach and rectum in young men in the Services than in civil life; whether these affections are classified as originating in, or aggravated by, war service and rank for pension; and whether he will institute an inquiry into the cause of this increased incidence;
(2) whether his attention has been drawn to the report of a surgeon major-general, who has had four years' experience during the present war of surgical procedures in the Fighting Services; that in the treatment of burns different methods, some of them antiquated, are being used in the three Services; and, in view of the importance of correct early treatment of burns and their frequency, he will cause an inquiry to be made into the present position.
§ The Prime MinisterSir. I have referred these Questions to the military, naval and air authorities concerned with the health of His Majesty's Forces, and if desired, arrangements could be made for the hon. Member to have an opportunity of discussing the matter with them.