§ 1. Mr. John Dugdaleasked the secretary of state for war whether he will consider granting a longer period of leave than 14 days to those men who have returned home from foreign stations when they have been absent for two or more years?
§ The Financial Secretary to the War Office (Mr. Arthur Henderson)This question is at present under active consideration.
§ Mr. DugdaleWhen may we expect a reply?
§ Mr. HendersonI think in a reasonably short space of time.