§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he is now satisfied that the position is improved regarding the granting of leave to non-commissioned officers of the Indian Army Ordnance Corps; and whether the 1742W regulations whereby non-commissioned officers are eligible for 12 months' leave after six years' service abroad are now being duly carried out?
§ Earl WINTERTONThe Government of India took steps last summer to provide the full leave reserve necessary to enable these non-commissioned officers to take the leave to which they are entitled, and ensured that the full complement could take leave during the present trooping season.