§ Mr. MAITLANDasked the First. Lord of the Admiralty whether, in making arrangements for naval Christmas leave, he will see that some of the ships concerned are stationed at Sheerness?
Mr. ALEXANDERThis is arranged for. So far as the exigencies of the Service permit, arrangements are always made for His Majesty's ships to give leave at the ports from which the ships are manned.