§ Mr. Mortasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will see that an exception to the ban on Christmas travelling will be made on behalf of men who, owing to overseas service, have not been able to spend Christmas at home for the last three or four years and are now stationed in this country?
Mr. AlexanderThe orders issued by the Admiralty give sufficient latitude to com- 1557W manding officers to enable them to grant permission to travel to officers and men who have not been able to spend Christmas at home for the last three or four years, provided that their services can be spared for leave at this season.