§ Captain Markhamasked the Secretary of State for War whether he can now make a statement clarifying the position with regard to sick leave, privilege leave, and warrant privilege leave for the home Forces and the British Expeditionary Forces, particularly with regard to the frequency of warrant privilege leave and the position of soldiers recommended for sick leave?
§ Mr. StanleyAs has been stated in answer to previous Questions on this subject, in the case of personnel serving with the British Expeditionary Force, every endeavour is made to allow ten clear days' leave in the United Kingdom every six months with a free warrant. Personnel serving at home may, subject to the exigencies of the service, be granted either seven days' leave every three months or fourteen days' leave every six months. In addition, they may be granted week-end leave and embarkation leave. They may be given two free travelling warrants a year. Sick leave is granted on the recommendation of the medical authorities, and, provided that the sickness is not due to the patient's own fault and that the medical officer considers it necessary for the patient to go home, a free warrant is given additional to the two warrants mentioned above.