Oral Answers to Questions — British Army. – in the House of Commons at on 28 July 1925.
Mr Harry Day
, Southwark Central
asked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that the recent conference of the British Medical Association have unanimously decided not to print in their official publication any reference to the terms and conditions of service in the Royal Army Medical Corps, in view of what they allege to be a breach of faith by the Government; and if he will, in view of attracting the best type of medical practitioner into the Service, cause a revision to be made in the pay and pension allowances to officers of the Royal Army Medical Corps?
Mr Worthington Evans
, Colchester
I have seen in the Press that the British Medical Association are stated to have adopted the resolution referred to. I recently conferred with the British Medical Association on the subject of the Royal Army Medical Corps, and I hope in the near future to be able to announce decisions on the matters which were then discussed.
Mr Harry Day
, Southwark Central
Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the British Medical Association have recommended their members not to join the Royal Army Medical Corps, on account of the pension that is being altered?
Mr Worthington Evans
, Colchester
I said that I have seen the resolution referred to.
Mr John Beckett
, Gateshead
How long are the Government going to submit to this favoured trade union dictatorship?
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