§ Mr. ASHLEY(by Private Notice) asked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the fact that an official statement was made in this House on 1st August, that a proportion of officers and men serving at home should be allowed leave on 5th and 6th August, he will state why no such leave was given this week-end in the Southern Command?
§ Mr. FORSTERI received the notice of my hon. Friend's question this morning. In the time available it has not been possible to ascertain whether, in point of fact, no officers or men received leave, as was intended and promised and, if not, exactly what the reason may have been. I am informed that the necessary Orders were sent from the War Office and were distributed from the Southern Command Headquarters to all units.
§ Mr. ASHLEYIn view of the importance of this question, I will raise it on the Adjournment to-morrow.