§ Major WARINGasked the Secretary of State for War whether he can state the 1953W Regulations which govern the visits paid by generals' wives to their husbands on active service; whether free passages to and from their husbands' posts are provided for these ladies: how many trips a year are permitted; and whether these ladies are borne on the ration strength of the Army or Navy during the visit and the voyage?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe Regulations governing the visits of wives to their husbands on active service apply equally to all ranks, and there are no special Regulations for wives of general officers. In every case the approval of the immediate commanding officer must be obtained. Free passages are not provided, and all expenses must be borne by the husband. There is no fixed number of visits allowed, but approval, as mentioned above, must be obtained on each occasion. Ladies are not borne on the ration strength at any period of the journey or during their stay. Rations on repayment have, however, been sanctioned for those permitted to go to France, Belgium, Italy, and Germany, and the extension of this privilege to Salonika is under consideration.