§ 7. Sir HENRY CRAIKasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether the same rules as to home leave prevail for those who are serving in the trenches and for those who are employed in transport, railway, and other non-combatant service at a distance from the fighting line; and whether more favourable conditions could be granted to those upon whom the toil, hardship, and risk chiefly fall, even if it implied less liberal leave for those employed on lighter and less dangerous duties?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONI know that the Field-Marshal. Commanding-in-Chief, in whose discretion the grant of all leave lies, has taken a great personal interest in this matter, and he is endeavouring to give leave as equitably and as often as the military exigencies allow.
§ Sir H. CRAIKWill the superior claim of those who are in a position of danger compared with those in the rear be considered?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONI dare say that will be considered.