HC Deb 16 November 1916 vol 87 cc1011-2W
Mr. THOMAS

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will consider the possibility during the coming winter of arranging for the release of soldiers who have served in the trenches without any leave of absence for a period of twelve months or more?

Mr. FORSTER

I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer which was given by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State in reply to the hon. Member for the Houghton-le-Spring Division on the 2nd November.