§ Viscount WOLMERasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that the 1916 men of the 383rd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, attached since May, 1919, to the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, Alexandria, Egypt, have not been granted leave on their completion of twenty-two months', and in some cases twenty-three months', active service; and, whether, in view of the manner in which the Heavy Artillery in the Egyptian Expeditionary Force fulfilled its duties throughout the War, he will see that the men of the above unit receive equal treatment to that of other Line regiments who are now getting leave to the United Kingdom?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThere is no definite period of service to qualify for leave to England. Leave is granted in all cases according to roster and as circumstances180W permit. The men referred to are no doubt receiving equal treatment with those of other arms serving in Egypt, but if my Noble Friend has any information to the contrary and will let me have particulars I will have further inquiry made.