§ Mr. P. Freemanasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware of the consternation that exists amongst all the troops, their wives, sweethearts and families at the recent barring of all travelling over the Christmas period; and whether he will take effective action possible to raise this band, wholly or in part, or in as many individual cases as possible.
§ Mr. LawsonNo such ban has been imposed. Possibly my hon. Friend is referring to reports which appeared in the Press relating to an order extending the period of Christmas leave of those soldiers who would otherwise have had to travel between 22nd and 27th December.