§ Mr. ASHLEY(by Private Notice) asked the Secretary of State for War whether week-end leave for officers and men now serving at home has been suspended for 5th-6th August; whether, if that is so, he will exempt non-commissioned officers and men training for active service abroad from the operation of this Order, in view of the fact that only about 60 per cent, of them between joining the Army and going on active service have any leave, apart from the four days given just previous to the draft leaving this country?
§ Mr. FORSTERArrangements will be made for a proportion of officers and men serving at home to go on leave on the date suggested. The number will be decided by the military authorities in each command.
§ Mr. ASHLEYThank you.