Leave (Staggering) (Hansard, 13 November 1945)

§ Lieutenant W. Shepherd
asked the Secretary of State for War if 36 hours' leave for Forces stationed at home may be staggered throughout the week, to avoid congestion of transport which occurs on Saturdays and Sundays.

§ Mr. Lawson
I assume the hon. and gallant Member is referring to the short pass leave of 48 hours. This is already staggered throughout the week, by imposing a limit to the numbers who can be away at the same time. The limit is the same at week-ends as during the rest of the week.

§ Major Wyatt
asked the Secretary of State for War what leave of all kinds is now allowed to personnel stationed in the United Kingdom and how often.

§ Mr. Lawson
A summary of the existing rules regarding leave to Army personnel stationed in the United Kingdom is shown below:
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ARMY LEAVE AT HOME.

(Including Women's Services).

November, 1945—Subject to periodical amendment.

Serial Type of Leave. To whom or when granted. Duration. Remarks.

1. Privilege. All ranks. 7 days Approximately once every 3 months.

2. Privilege. All ranks. 14 days When unable to take normal privilege leave for 6 months or more through no fault of their own.

3. Short Pass. All ranks. 48 hours. Once every 3 months and may be combined with normal privilege leave making 9 days in all.

4. Embarkation. Personnel drafted overseas. Not exceeding 14 days. Subject to the exigencies of the service, but 14 days will be granted whenever practicable.

5. Disembarkation. All ranks: Disembarkation leave cannot be combined with any other type of leave. It is inadmissible to personnel reverted to the United Kingdom for the purpose of leaving the Service.

1. With less than 2 years abroad. 14 days.

2. With 2 years but less than 3 years abroad. 21 days.

3. With 3 years or more abroad. 28 days.

6. Compassionate. In case of death, imminent death or serious illness of spouse, child or parent, or tenancy hardships. Not exceeding 28 days. Granted at the discretion of' O.C. unit. In certain cases it may be extended to soldiers under sentence at discretion of Commandant.

7. Special. On confinement of wife. 10 days. Conditional upon state of affairs at home.

8. Special. Members of Parliament — Granted as freely as exigencies of the Service permit to enable Members to attend Parliament or to visit then-constituencies.

9. Agricultural. For taking examinations. All ranks. 28 days. Up to one month (the full month is given only in exceptional cases). In the case of examinations at the discretion of the G.O.C.

10. Leave for marriage. Women's Services only. 14 days (unpaid). As soon as possible during the 6 months immediately following the marriage.

11. Recuperative. Personnel from West Africa. 42 days or 28 days. After 18 months service in West Africa. 28 days leave only is granted when soldier is reverted to United Kingdom.

12. Repatriation. Repatriated Prisoners of War. 42 days. —

13. Release. On Class A release from Service. 56 days. Plus I day for every month's service overseas.

14. Release. On Class B release from Service. 21 days. No addition for service overseas.
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ARMY LEAVE AT HOME.
(Including Women's Services).
November, 1945—Subject to periodical amendment.
Serial	Type of Leave.	To whom or when granted.	Duration.	Remarks.
1.	Privilege.	All ranks.	7 days	Approximately once every 3 months.
2.	Privilege.	All ranks.	14 days	When unable to take normal privilege leave for 6 months or more through no fault of their own.
3.	Short Pass.	All ranks.	48 hours.	Once every 3 months and may be combined with normal privilege leave making 9 days in all.
4.	Embarkation.	Personnel drafted overseas.	Not exceeding 14 days.	Subject to the exigencies of the service, but 14 days will be granted whenever practicable.
5.	Disembarkation.	All ranks:	Disembarkation leave cannot be combined with any other type of leave. It is inadmissible to personnel reverted to the United Kingdom for the purpose of leaving the Service.
1. With less than 2 years abroad.	14 days.
2. With 2 years but less than 3 years abroad.	21 days.
3. With 3 years or more abroad.	28 days.
6.	Compassionate.	In case of death, imminent death or serious illness of spouse, child or parent, or tenancy hardships.	Not exceeding 28 days.	Granted at the discretion of' O.C. unit. In certain cases it may be extended to soldiers under sentence at discretion of Commandant.
7.	Special.	On confinement of wife.	10 days.	Conditional upon state of affairs at home.
8.	Special.	Members of Parliament	—	Granted as freely as exigencies of the Service permit to enable Members to attend Parliament or to visit then-constituencies.
9.	Agricultural. For taking examinations.	All ranks.	28 days. Up to one month (the full month is given only in exceptional cases).	In the case of examinations at the discretion of the G.O.C.
10.	Leave for marriage.	Women's Services only.	14 days (unpaid).	As soon as possible during the 6 months immediately following the marriage.
11.	Recuperative.	Personnel from West Africa.	42 days or 28 days.	After 18 months service in West Africa. 28 days leave only is granted when soldier is reverted to United Kingdom.
12.	Repatriation.	Repatriated Prisoners of War.	42 days.	—
13.	Release.	On Class A release from Service.	56 days.	Plus I day for every month's service overseas.
14.	Release.	On Class B release from Service.	21 days.	No addition for service overseas.