§ Sir R. Aclandasked the Secretary of State for War whether the effect of A.C.I. 809/41, which would limit every soldier to one hour's leave in approximately every six weeks, has been in any way modified by any instruction or advice to commanding officers or by any practice amongst commanding officers to which the War Office does hot take exception either throughout the Army or in any particular branch of the Army?
§ Mr. Sandys:The Army Council Instruction to which my hon. Friend refers provides that for operational reasons not more than 7½per cent. of a unit may be absent at any one time on seven days' leave and not more than 2½per cent. on short pass, which is normally granted for a period of 48 hours. This instruction still stands, and I do not consider that any modification is necessary.