§ Sir H. Webbeasked the Secretary of State for War what percentage of unit strength of services personnel is to be permitted to travel by rail during Christmas; and the percentage permitted so to travel during the days preceding and following Christmas.
§ Mr. BellengerThe following percent ages of unit strength may travel on privilege leave on each of the days shown: 2¾ per cent. during 18th-2Oth December; 1½per cent. on 21st and during 24th-28th December; nil on other dates between 18th-30th December. 2½ per cent. of unit's strength may also be absent at any one time on short pass. There arc no travel restrictions in this case or for men travelling on their weekly day off.