§ Mr. PERKINSasked the Under-Secretary of State for War how many days' furlough in the year are allowed normally to privates and to non-commissioned officers, respectively, of the Royal Army Medical Corps; under what circumstances has such leave been curtailed this year and to what extent; whys it necessary that five signatures must be obtained to the pass even for only a day's leave; and can he simplify the procedure for obtaining leave and direct that in future adequate leave be granted to each man?
§ Colonel SEELYThe grant of furloughs to soldiers of the Royal Army Medical Corps rests, as in the case of other branches of the Army, with the discretion of the commanding officer. Nothing is known at the War Office of any unusual curtailment during the present year, or of any necessity for obtaining five signatures in every case. Perhaps the hon. Gentleman could furnish me with the details of particular cases which he has in mind.