§ Mr. Callaghanasked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that a number of complaints of bad leave travel arrangements on the Continent are reaching hon. Members; and what steps he is taking to improve present conditions.
§ Mr. LawsonI am aware that there have been complaints. In order to speed up repatriation and leave every effort has been made to make the maximum use of the limited facilities available, and I realise that travelling conditions have not always been as comfortable as one could wish. But, as I have previously stated, Iam sure that the soldiers would prefer a certain amount of dis comfort to a postponement of their homecoming, where this is the only alternative. Improvements are constantly being made and will continue as far as practicable.