§ 128. Colonel Stoddart-Scottasked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that locally-born wives of British soldiers overseas who occupy quarters under Families Scheme B are still required to pay 10s. per day for treatment in a military hospital; and when and how he intends to remove this inequality.
§ Mr. BellengerWives of non-Regular soldiers are eligible for free treatment in80W military hospitals only when they proceed to overseas stations under the approved arrangements for families, as I explained to the hon. and gallant Member on 15th October. This concession does not extend to locally-born wives of non-Regular soldiers who are expected to make use of local civilian hospitals if possible: a charge is made if they are admitted to military hospitals.