§ 67. Major Gatesasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will consider issuing instructions that in Burma and similar theatres of operations where it is being found administratively more convenient to grant leave in periods of one month, the regulation requiring relinquishment of acting rank after absence from the unit of 21 days shall not apply.
§ Sir J. GriggAs regards officers not subject to Indian Regulations, Commands overseas have, since March, 1942, been authorised to operate a procedure on the lines suggested by my hon. and gallant Friend. I am now inquiring with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for India into the position of British Service officers and men serving under Indian Regulations.
§ Major GatesDoes that apply also to other ranks, on whose behalf my Question was primarily directed?
§ Sir J. GriggI am sorry; I read it as applying to officers. Perhaps my hon. and gallant Friend will let me look into that. I do not think that the regulations are in all cases the same.