§ 71. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that Private Robert Harper, an Aberdeen man, of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, who died from tuberculosis while on the way to Warwick Hospital on 12th March, 1952. was, while in that corps, 95W a certified donor of blood; what became of this infected blood; and whether it was administered to others.
§ Mr. HeadMy right hon. Friend the Minister of Health is looking into this case and will write to the hon. and learned Member.
§ 72. Mr. Beswickasked the Secretary of State for War on whose instructions Driver Coxwell, who has survived two attacks of meningitis since he was called up for National Service and who now suffers from head pains, is given doses of luminal: if he is aware that the present condition of Driver Coxwell and this treatment of drugs is inconsistent with the claim that he is fit to drive vehicles; and if he will now release this man from the Service.
§ Mr. HeadAs a result of my further inquiries into this case, this man is now being released from the Service.
§ 73. Lieut.-Colonel Liptonasked the Secretary of State for War why it was necessary to apply to the High Court at Pahang for leave to presume the death of Sapper J. O'Leary, missing on active service in Malaya since 2nd March, 1951.
§ Mr. HeadThe local civil authorities ordered an inquest to be held_ This was later dispensed with and the local military authorities had to apply for a death certificate from the Registrar of the Supreme Court, Pahang. It was not found possible to obtain a death certificate from the Registrar and steps therefore had to be taken to apply to the court for leave to presume death.