§ Mr. COOTEasked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that a number of soldiers belonging to the first Expeditionary Force operating in France have not been granted holidays since they were originally sent out, and, seeing that these men have had twenty-seven months' hardship, will he arrange for them to have the privilege of a short visit to their homes
§ Mr. FORSTERAs has frequently been stated, the grant of leave is left to the discretion of the Commander-in-Chief and is dependent on the military exigencies of the moment.