§ Mr. Leachasked the Secretary of State for War if any assurances can be given to men now serving in Italy and the Middle East that on the conclusion of European hostilities they will not be sent to the Far East without being allowed a period of home leave.
§ Sir J. GriggI would refer my hon. Friend to the answer given by the Prime Minister to my hon. Friend the Member for Cheltenham (Mr. Lipson) on this subject on 4th October last. I have 2263W nothing at present to add to that reply. I would also refer him to the further statement the Prime Minister made to-day on the general question of leave from overseas.