§ Mr. PERRINGasked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that noncommissioned officers and men who have been registered for demobilisation are being sent to England on leave for various causes and on the expiration of their leave have to report to their unit to be demobilised; and, in view of the expense incurred in carrying out this order, whether he will consider the possibility of demobilising these men in this country?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLSoldiers on leave from France are not demobilised whilst on leave, but must return to their units on the expiration of their leave. Soldiers on leave from other theatres who are eligible for demobilisation are demobilised if they embarked prior to the date set out in the Regulations governing the demobilisation of men on leave from overseas. The unit the men rejoin in the latter case is the Reserve unit at home, where the necssary documents are prepared. Since the date set out in the Regulations referred to, only men ineligible for demobilisation are being granted leave.