§ 23. Mr. F. Andersonasked the Minister of Supply whether he is aware that the raising of the medical standard required at the Royal Ordnance Factory, Bootle, has caused serious concern to applicants who have been demobilised Class A and have been refused employment on the grounds that their standard of fitness did not meet the requirements laid down; why this standard of fitness has been raised; and how many men have been rejected since the new standard became operative.
§ Mr. WilmotThe medical standard has not been raised.