§ Mr. ASHLEYasked the Secretary of State for War what was the average time that captains and lieutenants of the Royal Army Medical Corps in the British Isles were left in a station without a move during the three years ending 31st March, 1909?
§ Mr. HALDANEThe statistics available at the War Office do not enable me to give the required information.
§ Mr. ASHLEYSurely the information is obtainable?
§ Mr. HALDANEThe information is no doubt in the various commands, but it would take a great deal of labour to get at it.
§ Mr. ASHLEYasked the Secretary for War how many officers of the Royal Army Medical Corps on the active list were serving in the British Isles on 31st March last; how many of these officers, during the year ending 31st March last, received their full leave of 61 days; how many over one month, excluding those who were granted their full leave; and how many under one month?
§ Mr. HALDANEIn reply to the first part of the question, the number is 518. As regards the rest of the question, the details of leave granted to officers are not recorded at the War Office.
§ Mr. ASHLEYWill the right hon. Gentleman take steps to obtain the details? It is a very important matter for the officers who are not receiving what they are entitled to by the regulations?
§ Mr. HALDANEThere is no record that I know of as to the exact amount of leave.
§ Mr. ASHLEYIn every command the officer has a record of what leave his officers obtain.
§ Mr. HALDANEIt may or may not be accurate. At any rate, it would be an enormous trouble to get at it.