§ Mr. WILESasked the Under-Secretary of State for War if his attention has been called to the fact that certain men of the 3/1st Middlesex Imperial Yeomanry have been sent from Dublin to France without being allowed the usual draft leave; that these men when on parade were informed by the adjutant that the draft leave was stopped because certain men of a former draft had overstayed their leave; and if he will state whether this punishment is according to Army Regulations?
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§ Mr. MACPHERSONI am inquiring and will let my right hon. Friend know of the result as soon as possible.
§ Commander BELLAIRSasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that the men attached to the Wireless Section, Royal Engineers, stationed at Great Malvern, are experiencing difficulty in securing final leave; and whether he will take into consideration previous complaints and make immediate inquiries as to the reasons for this difference in treatment?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONThere has been no difficulty recently in regard to granting final leave to all men on draft. Every man attached to this depot on draft has been granted final leave, and every endeavour is made to comply with the instructions as-to leave.