§ Mr. Arthur Lathamasked the Secretary of State for Defence what variation in frequency of medical examination of senior defence personnel is made according to the factor of rank.
§ Mr. WellbelovedFor Army officers the normal pattern is as follows
Major General and above, annually; Lt. Colonel, Colonel, Brigadier, every two years; other officers, every four years.In the case of the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force the frequency of medical examinations depends on factors other than rank.