HC Deb 12 July 1878 vol 241 c1335
MAJOR O'BEIRNE

asked the Under Secretary for War, If he would explain why the name of his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, Commanding in Chief, has been omitted from the following Return:— Return of the number of days' leave of absence granted during each Parliamentary Recess since the 1st day of February, 1874, to Members of the House of Lords and House of Commons on Full Pay in Her Majesty's Service, and of the names of each Member of either House of Parliament who, while on Full Pay, since the 1st day of February, 1874, have performed military duty during the Session of Parliament, and the names of such as have not done so?

COLONEL LOYD-LINDSAY

The name of His Royal Highness was omitted from the Return advisedly. As Field Marshal Commanding-in-Chief leave of absence is not required by His Royal Highness, who continues always in the execution of his office, being always on duty. Any papers which are received are sent to him, and are dealt with by him both when he is absent from the War Office, or at any other time.