§ 1. Major Mott-Radclyffeasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether a member of the Foreign Service serving overseas receives a traveling allowance to enable him to meet the cost of his journey to and from his post when he proceeds on leave to the United Kingdom.
§ The Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Mayhew)Yes, Sir. It amounts to one half of the journey expenses each way, and is payable after periods of residence abroad varying up to two years. In certain exceptional cases full expenses are payable after twelve months residence, but this concession is under review. Very shortly we shall begin paying full journey expenses after given periods of service.