§ Mr. Daggarasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that a number of soldiers stationed at Glasgow were granted a short leave on 26th November and decided to visit their homes in Monmouthshire, leaving the above place about 1 o'clock, arriving at Pontypool, Monmouthshire, at 11.45 p.m., too late to catch a train or omnibus so had to walk a distance of 10 to 12 miles; and will arrangements be made to allow men in such circumstances to start earlier in the day.
§ Sir J. GriggUnder the existing regulations personnel who have to travel long distances are despatched as early as possible in the day and they are allowed to 53W return late on the day on which their leave ends. Without further particulars of the men to whom my hon. Friend refers I regret that I cannot Say whether they were treated in the usual way.