§ 117. Mr. Draysonasked the Secretary of State for War if he will extend the same facilities for free travel warrants for privilege leave to Servicemen in Europe as those afforded to Servicemen in the. United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Lawson:In commands abroad we. do the best that is possible to' reunite the soldier with his family by shortening the Python tour and arranging leave at the shortest intervals allowed by shipping and administrative difficulties. In B.A O.R. two free privilege leave warrants a year to the United Kingdom are allowed and also free travel for two local leaves per year to the nearest approved leave centre up to a maximum distance of 100 miles. In other commands abroad free travel is allowed for L.I.A.P. on the approved scale and also for up to four local reaves per year.