§ Commander Maitlandasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will consider giving instructions that, where possible, men and women taking official part in Victory day celebrations should be allowed an extra day's holiday on Tuesday.
§ Mr. LawsonIn the case of Army and R.A.F. personnel taking part in the 375W Victory Parade, a day's leave will be granted instead of Victory Day, although this will not necessarily be on the following Tuesday. In addition commanding officers will no doubt take into account the fact that a man has been in the Victory Parade in granting short pass leave. In the case of the Navy, where arrangements for leave are necessarily somewhat different from those applicable to the other Services, I understand that personnel taking part in the Victory Parade will receive three to four days' special leave commencing on Saturday afternoon if they wish to take advantage of it. This is in addition to normal Whit-sun weekend leave which will be given later at the discretion of commanders-in-chief.