§ Mr. Jannerasked the Secretary of State for War what steps have been taken during the current year to improve the staggering of holidays so far as troops are concerned.
§ Mr. LawsonTroops stationed in the United Kingdom are now granted 30 days privilege leave annually which will be taken in three periods each of 10 days. 147W Not more than 1½ per cent. of the members of a unit will be despatched on privilege leave on each week-day from Monday to Friday. It will thus take approximately 13 to 14 weeks for all men of a unit to be despatched on each period of leave.