§ Mr. Burkeasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will investigate the case of Private F. Gegan, E Company, 8th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment, who, immediately on receipt of information of his mother's serious illness in hospital, made urgent application for leave and whose commanding officer, three days later, confessed ignorance of the application, so that the soldier had to make another application on hearing of his mother's death, only to be informed that he must await permission from the War Office, with the result that leave was delayed a further three days?
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§ Mr. EdenI am making inquiries about this case, and will write to my hon. Friend as soon as I have the necessary information.