§ Brigadier-General WIGANasked the Secretary of State for India if he will state the numbers of each rank of Regular officer of the Indian Army, commissioned on or after 4th August, 1914, who have been granted furlough, privilege leave, or special war leave (under Indian Army Order, Special, No. 38, of 17th 64W April, 1919) since leave of these descriptions has been reopened; and the average period of such leave enjoyed by each rank?
§ Mr. FISHERThe following are the figures as regards India:—
Numbers on leave. Second-Lieutenants … … 8 Lieutenants … … 154 Captains … … 81 The average period of leave granted was six months. The numbers represent about one-tenth of the 2nd Lieutenants and Lieutenants taken together and one-fourth of the Captains serving with units in India. The leave granted to Indian Army officers serving with Armies of Occupation is a matter for the War-Office.